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Whatsapp Co-founder Brian Acton is leaving the firm to start a foundation.  Acton made the announcement on a post on his facebook wall. After 8 years at WhatsApp, I have decided to move on and start a new chapter in my life. I am very fortunate at my age to have the flexibility to take […]

Jamie Dimon, Chief Executive of JP Morgan, has voiced concerns about bitcoin, essentially calling it a scam. Dimon made the remarks at an investor conference held in New York yesterday. Dimon also said he would fire any trader who dealt in bitcoin. “I would fire them in a second, for two reasons: It is against […]

There have been debates among consumers regarding what brand of sugar leads the pack in terms of quality and value for money. To the unacquainted user, all table sugar is sugar, without any distinguishing factor, since they all take the form of white shiny crystalline grains. But this is a little off from reality. All […]

Nairametrics| The Central Bank of Nigeria has released its 4th quarter 2017 Treasury Bills Issuance Calendar. See below; 4th Quarter of 2017 3rd Quarter of 2017 Official Treasury Bills Calendar for the 3rd quarter of 2017 2nd Quarter of 2017 First Quarter of 2017 Nigerians interested in investing in Treasury Bills can mark these dates […]

In Nigeria, getting an interview is as difficult as the proverbial camel passing through the needle’s eye. Due to the economic situation in the country, there is more firing than hiring. That is why any invitation to an interview is a joyful event. For you to go on and ace the interview is an even […]

This is a story of Nigeria’s biggest indigenous oil and gas company, a 61-year-old entity that was morphed over the years by a combined dose of ballsy youthfulness, ruthless ambition and the kind of opportunity that can only be found in an emerging economy. The story begins with a historical perspective of the company and […]

The following companies will be paying dividends and closing their register this week. Unity Kapital Assurance Kapital Assurance will be closing its register from the 11th-13th of September 2017. Its AGM will take place on the 14th of September while dividend payment has been fixed for the 15th of September. The company will be paying […]

When you prepare a set of accounts to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), one of the things you are required to do is disclose any ‘related party’ transactions. The accounting standard that covers this disclosure requirement is IAS 24. Here’s what the IFRS website says about IAS 24: The objective of IAS 24 is to […]

Finding a job in Nigeria is no easy feat – and it’s often hindered by limited experience and high competition, particularly for recent graduates. While a fortunate few are able to get jobs that align with their career goals, a vast majority of people are forced to take up jobs that they don’t particularly like […]

The apex bank on Friday issued a circular notifying dealers of its decision to begin the deployment of an electronic Certificate of Capital Importation (eCCI) platform beginning today, 11th of September 2017. The eCCI will replace hard copyCertificate of Capital Importation(CCI) normally issued in respect of all capital flows either in cash form or machinery/equipment. […]

After a lengthy silence, the Securities and Exchnage Commission (SEC) has finally given an update on the on going Oando vs Volpi vs Mangal saga. The regulator has distanced itself from recent media reports that had hinted at a clean bill of health for Oando and maintains it continues to uphold shareholders interest. The attention […]

Daily performance from the Nigerian Stock Exchange for the trading day ended 11th September 2017. Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -0.81%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N12,292,733,298,501.77. Highlights of today’s trading session. NSE All Share Index was 35,664.94 down -0.81%. Market capitalization closed at […]Read More