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UBA’s Nine-month profit rises by 37%

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reported a 37% rise in Profit before Tax for the nine months to September 30, 2021. In a report it filed on Monda

New privatisation law to bridge infrastructure deficit — Reps

The House of Representatives has said the enactment of the law on privatisation will raise funds to bridge the deficit in public infrastructure. Chair

‘Sub-Saharan Africa’s fintech market to reach $150bn in 2022’

By Favour Aliyu   The contribution of the financial technology (fintech) market in sub-Saharan Africa will reach $150 billion by next year, risin

FG targets 1,850 money agents, starts training in Kano

The federal government has flagged off a training programme for 1,850 youths in its Mobile Money Agents programme which it said will sustain the socia

AFCFTA: Nigeria must raise production to compete – Minister

The Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, has said that Nigeria can only have a fair competition in the African Continent Free Trade