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Ume J. Okorukwu 34 posts

James is a Certified Accountant (ACA), Accountant, Reporter, Entrepreneur, Finance Manager, and Senior Accountant Development Expert with a demonstrated history of work experience in News reporting, Non-Governmental Organization. Possesses a wealth of experience in Accounting, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Financial Management, and Financial statement analysis
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Nigeria

CBN, Bank Of Angola Sign Landmark Agreement To Strengthen Financial Cooperation

Ume J. Okorukwu Oct 16, 2025 0

…Africa Needs Deeper Partnerships To Overcome Common Challenges—Cardoso Washington, DC - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Bank of Angola have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen bilateral technical cooperation and strengthen cross-border financial supervision between the two institutions. The…

ITF DG Warns Group Against Sabotage Of Skill-Up Artisan Programme

Ume J. Okorukwu Sep 24, 2025 0

…Conducts Examination In 30 Trade Areas For Artisans The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr Oluwatoyin Ogun has issued a stern warning to a self-styled "SUPA Beneficiary Association" against moves to sabotage the…

Nigeria

Imported Items Below $300 To Be Exempted From Customs Duty—FG

Ume J. Okorukwu Sep 7, 2025 0

The federal government has approved $300 as Nigeria’s official minimum threshold, which is the value that imported goods are exempted from payment of customs duties. Its implementation takes effect from Monday, September 8, 2025. The…

Nigeria

NSIA Provides $220,000 Equity Funding To Winners Of Innovation Prize

Ume J. Okorukwu Aug 3, 2025 0

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has announced the winners of the third edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation an initiative designed to support early-stage Nigerian innovators developing transformative solutions to address…

Oil & Gas

PCNGi Implements CNG Supply Pricing Framework As Demand Soars

Ume J. Okorukwu Jun 18, 2025 0

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has launched the implementation of its Concessionary Autogas Supply and Pricing Framework to regulate pricing and streamline supply in Nigeria’s fast-growing auto CNG market. …

Nigeria

Nigeria Cannot Grow With Unfair Market Practices, FCCPC Boss Tells Traders

Ume J. Okorukwu Jun 17, 2025 0

In its continuous determination to protect Nigerian consumers, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, on Tuesday held a market engagement forum in some major locations in Abuja, including Kuje, Gwagwalada, Kwali and…

Economy

Structure Of Nigeria’s Economy Can’t Guarantee $1tn GDP By 2030 – World Bank

Ume J. Okorukwu May 12, 2025 0

… Says Finance, ICT Sectors Not Generating Enough Jobs Despite Massive GDP Contribution … Seeks Massive Investments In Infrastructure, Electricity, Transportation The World Bank on Monday said that the current structure of Nigeria’s…

Money & Markets

Report Any Suspected Illegal Investment Schemes, SEC Tells Nigerians

Ume J. Okorukwu Apr 24, 2025 0

The Securities and Exchange Commission has urged Nigerians to report any suspected illegal investment scheme to the commission for proper investigation and necessary action. The Commission said this in a notice issued on Thursday to the…

Nigeria

Tighten Regulations For Non-Bank Financial Institutions, IMF Tells Central Banks

Ume J. Okorukwu Apr 23, 2025 0

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern about the rising influence of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) on global financial stability. In its Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), launched at the 2025…

Economy

IMF To Cut Growth Outlook As Tariffs Raise Economic Risks

Ume J. Okorukwu Apr 17, 2025 0

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will revise its global economic growth projections downward in response to rising trade tensions and sweeping changes in the global trading landscape, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced…

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