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1 week ago | blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro

In a strategic partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) hosted a 35-man delegation of Chinese business leaders interested in investing and establishing partnerships in Nigeria. The delegation, whose visit was facilitated by Pan-African Expansion Industrial Nigeria Ltd, comprised companies with interests in Science and Technology, Mining, Construction, Real estate, Healthcare, Tourism and E-commerce.

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed a plan to open N800 billion worth of Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) across standard maturities for subscription at the primary market auction (PMA) scheduled for yesterday. Meanwhile, a total sum of N927.256 billion in Nigerian bills is expected to mature, suggesting the auction is for part-refinancing of the maturing amount – given that the total amount to be raised is below the amount for repayment, said analysis at MarketForces.

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro |Segun Odunewu Lagos

Nigeria may have lost about $28 million per barrel yesterday after oil prices plummeted further as demand concerns intensified following US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on China and increased global supply. Analysts say about 70 countries a average reached out to the Trump’s administration to negotiate. Brent crude price dropped by around 0.14 per cent, trading at $61.27 per barrel, down from $61.36 at the previous session’s close.

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro

An Ikeja Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old barber, Ndubuisi Okorie, to life imprisonment for defiling a 15-year-old girl in his tricycle. Justice Abiola Soladoye ruled that the prosecution successfully proved its case against the convict. In her ruling, she held that the prosecution established beyond every reasonable doubt the three key elements of the one-count charge of defilement against Okorie.

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro

Crude oil prices rebounded in the global commodity market Monday despite the US-initiated trade war and the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allied members (OPEC+) plan to boost output in May despite uncertainties. Brent crude rose by around 0.3 per cent, trading at $64.49 per barrel, up from $64.29 at the previous session’s close. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate rose about 0.2%, settling at $60.95 per barrel, compared to its prior session close of $60.80.