
Two banks holding national banking licences are reportedly in talks to merge as the recapitalisation deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nears.
Two banks holding national banking licences are reportedly in talks to merge as the recapitalisation deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nears.
The EU and four South American countries have concluded a huge, but controversial trade deal that is opposed by France and many European farmers, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. France's minister for trade, Sophie Primas, said that von der Leyen's announcement "regards only her."
Following the massive gains of the naira against the US dollar, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the exchange rates for cargo clearance.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet leaders of South America's Mercosur bloc on Friday, aiming to push through a controversial pact to create the world's biggest free trade zone despite last-minute resistance. - 'Unacceptable' - The treaty aims to eliminate most import taxes between the EU and Mercosur to create a vast free-trade area of more than 700 million consumers.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has surpassed its 70-year-old record under Zacch Adedeji, the current chairman, by introducing a performance-based model.
UBA has informed customers that savings accounts not used for a certain period will be categorised as dormant or inactive and advised how to prevent this.
Harrison Ford was de-aged last year for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on the big screen, and video game makers are pulling the same trick for the whip-cracking hero's latest outing on the small screen. "We've been looking at photos of Harrison Ford to try to make sure that we hit the correct facial feature that he had at that time," he said.
The World Bank announced Thursday that it has raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.
Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president's job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment.
There are few accolades missing from Beatles songwriter Paul McCartney's stellar career, and now he is to be recognised with a collection of £5 ($6.35) coins, the UK's Royal Mint said Friday.
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