Jacob Zuma, South African President Photo Credit:The National Interest 16/2/2017/Reuters South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma told parliament on Thursday the government would come down hard on the local banks accused in a report by the competition watchdog of rigging the rand currency. “This matter is still under investigation… government is […]
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Naira crashes to 516 as dollar scarcity widens
17/2/2017/Punch Oyetunji Abioye The naira appears to have entered a free fall mode with the local currency selling for 516 per United States dollar on the streets of Lagos on Thursday. The naira plummeted at the parallel market from 510/dollar on Wednesday to 516/dollar on Thursday. Currency dealers on the […]
Heritage Bank facilitates disbursement of N3bn YIEDP fund to beneficiaries
February 16, 2017/Heritage Bank Ltd Heritage Bank Plc has continued to take the lead in empowering youths to become entrepreneurs, which is amongst others is geared to creating jobs and distributing wealth across the Nigerian economy. Recently, Heritage bank made a “measured” entry into financing and empowering youths with the […]
