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Business
Afreximbank to invest $2.5 billion in Nigeria’s economy and infrastructure
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said that it has concluded plans to invest $2.5 billion in Nigeria for infrastructural development, as well as maximizing the economy of the country. Read more…
Nigeria banned UAE flights over COVID-19 testing procedures
The Federal Government on Thursday has said that contrary to insinuation that the United Arabs Emirates placed a ban on flights from Nigeria, read more…
Boy Scouts of America: $850m deal agreed over sexual abuse claims
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has reached a $850m (£617m) settlement with some 60,000 people over claims of historic sexual abuse. Read more…
External reserves slide further, lost $905.5m in June – CBN
The country’s external reserves maintained a downward trend as it lost $905.5m in June, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed on Thursday. Read more…
Bayelsa, European consortium sign fishery deal, to employ 4,000
The Bayelsa State government on Thursday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with a European fishing consortium in a move that would provide a significant uptick in the state’s agricultural sector. Read more…
Debt servicing gulped N1.8tn in five months, says FG
The Federal Government says it released N973.13bn for the implementation of capital projects contained in the 2021 budget between January and May. Read more…
Flour Mills annual profit rises 127%, realises N25.7bn
The Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has reported a 127 per cent increase in its profit after tax for the year ended March 31, 2021. Read more…
UK government says it is working on making UK-Nigeria trade easier and cheaper
Ms Emma Wade-Smith, the U.K’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, announced the UK wants to facilitate easier, cheaper trade with Nigeria as the U.K Government plans more trade deals with African nations post Brexit. Read more…
Sunday Igboho: DSS confirms arrest of 13 in compound raid
The Department of State Services (DSS) disclosed it arrested 13 suspects when it raided the Ibadan residence of Mr Sunday Igboho. Read more…
Social
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Reportedly Tests Positive For Marijuana, Set To Miss Olympics
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who won the women’s 100-meter at the U.S. trials last month, has tested positive for marijuana, according to Reuters and the New York Times, a result that would automatically disqualify the gold medal contender from taking part in next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Read more…
Uber’s Centimillionaire CEO Provokes Backlash After Moonlighting As Courier
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi faced criticism on Twitter over the weekend after posting about his experience moonlighting as an Uber Eats delivery man in a PR stunt, read more…
AGS Quote of the Day
“You can’t be a leader unless you stand out. ”
Cleo Wade