There appear to be deep seated and conclusive negative opinions about the modus operandi of the Free Trade Zone Scheme among individuals in and out of government in Nigeria.

The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered British American Tobacco (BAT) (BATS.L) to pay a $110 million fine following allegations of market dominance abuse and infringement of public health regulations, the watchdog said on Wednesday.

In line with the current Governing Council’s determination to encourage Public Relations practitioners and utilize in-house competences, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a public affairs and strategic communication firm, The Rainbow Strategy for the marketing and sponsorship components of its retreat scheduled to hold in August 2024, in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Our attention has been drawn to adverts on billboards on various streets in Abuja and online platforms on sale of portion of lands in Plot 580 & 581, Kugbo, Abuja under various titles including ‘Promiseland Asokoro Hilltop’, ‘Promiseland Hilltop Estate’, ‘Asokoro Hilltop’. We wish to state as follows: 

The Board of Jaiz Bank Plc, has approved the appointment of a seasoned banker, Haruna Musa, as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has revealed why the Naira is regaining strength against the dollar.

Smartcash Payment Service Bank (PSB) Ltd, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa says it is partnering with Thunes, a cross-border payment infrastructure provider to power international remittances in Naira to mobile wallets.

Stakeholders from across the globe have converged on Marrakesh for the 2023 World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings.

...Challenges Dangote, Others to follow suit 

Following the recent reduction in the price of cement produced by BUA cement company limited, the President and Chairman in Council of the Real Estate Developer's Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Dr. Alhaji Aliyu Oroji Wamakko said what Abdul Samad Rabiu has done is commendable and called on others gladiators in the building industry materials in the country to follow suit.

The naira on Tuesday appreciated against the dollar as it exchanged at N745.19 at the Investors and Exporters window.

The Federal Government says it is putting in place a N75 billion intervention fund to support small businesses in response to the country’s current economic challenges.

A multinational technology company, Google on Wednesday announced new updates to Bard, its experimental, conversational, Artificial Intelligence (AI) chat service.