TotalEnergies Scholarship Now Open for Nigerian Students in Host Communities

TotalEnergies Scholarship Now Open for Nigerian Students in Host Communities

The TotalEnergies OML 58 Scholarship is now open for applications, offering Nigerian students from specific host communities the chance to pursue higher education with comprehensive financial support. This scholarship covers full tuition and living expenses, ensuring that recipients receive financial assistance throughout their studies, provided they maintain academic excellence. It is part of Total Energies […]

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 Access Bank Plans Dollar-Denominated Securities Sale to Boost Capital and Fund Expansion

Access Bank Plans Dollar-Denominated Securities Sale to Boost Capital and Fund Expansion

Access Bank has announced plans to issue dollar-denominated securities to Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) and the open market to strengthen its capital base and support expansion efforts. This was revealed by Managing Director Roosevelt Ogbonna during a media briefing in Lagos on Monday. Ogbonna mentioned that the securities would be issued in two tranches, though […]

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 UK Introduces Updated Salary Requirements for Skilled Worker Visas

UK Introduces Updated Salary Requirements for Skilled Worker Visas

The United Kingdom has launched a new Immigration Salary List (ISL) to attract skilled professionals globally. This initiative replaces the previous Shortage Occupation List, broadening opportunities across various fields. The ISL aims to welcome talent and address skill shortages in the UK workforce. According to DAAD, the ISL includes 23 specific professions eligible for skilled […]

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 Nigeria Eyes U.S. Diaspora Bond for $1B Monthly Remittances

Nigeria Eyes U.S. Diaspora Bond for $1B Monthly Remittances

Nigeria is planning to introduce a diaspora bond in the United States next year, aiming for monthly remittance inflows of $1 billion, according to the central bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso. Cardoso noted that Nigerians living abroad are eager to invest and have significantly increased their remittances since the current administration implemented major reforms last year. […]

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 Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise Despite Naira Pressure-Edun

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise Despite Naira Pressure-Edun

Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, announced on Wednesday that the country’s gross reserves are increasing organically due to the government’s strategy of not defending the naira, unlike previous practices. Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), confirmed that Nigeria’s external reserves have now reached […]

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 China-Nigeria Expo to Boost Trade Ties

China-Nigeria Expo to Boost Trade Ties

The organizers of the China Commodities Expo-Nigeria have announced that the event will strengthen trade partnerships between China and Nigeria, fostering future growth and collaboration. Scheduled to take place from November 5-8, 2024, in Lagos, the expo is organized by Brightway International Exhibition in conjunction with the Trade Development Bureau of China’s Ministry of Commerce, […]

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 Nigeria Urges U.S. to Extend AGOA Beyond 2025

Nigeria Urges U.S. to Extend AGOA Beyond 2025

The Nigerian government has called for an extension of the United States’ African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beyond its 2025 deadline. The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abass, made the call on Tuesday while speaking during the AGOA training workshop organized by USAID and Prosper Africa for stakeholders in Nigeria’s […]

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