The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) started the week on Monday on a negative note due to profit-taking witnessed in MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and 22 others.

…Sanwo-Olu, Obi Asika, Jumia, Ford Foundation, LBS, 70+ others to speak at Summit.

Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), and the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), have announced that they are collaborating to host the second edition of the Lagos Employment Summit, a two-day hybrid event scheduled for March 3 and 4, 2022, at the Eko Hotel and Suites.

 International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Nigerian economy is recovering from a historic downturn benefitting from government policy support, rising oil prices and international financial assistance.

Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) says reforms in the power sector have helped to regulate and restructure the industry for quality service delivery to consumers.

The Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mr Lamido Yuguda has expressed displeasure over the non-participation of young people in the Nigerian capital market.

The Management of Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SEPCOL) says three crew members of its offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility which exploded on Wednesday have been found alive.

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) and the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) have commenced a collaborative process of evolving a Professional Certification and Licensing Practice (PC & LP) guide framework for certified practice of professionals for the Hospitality, Travel-Tourism (HOTOUR) and related trades in Nigeria.

The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) has been admitted into the membership of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)

The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Patience Oniha, says the oversubscribed portion of the N250 billion, 2021 Sovereign Sukuk, which attracted N865 billion, was returned to investors.

Aliko Dangote, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group, on Thursday in Abuja pledged to invest more in sports.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will provide financial support to rice mills to boost paddy production for enhanced rice production in the country.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the global economic growth forecasts for 2021 and 2022 remain unchanged at 5.5 per cent and 4.2 per cent respectively, from January.