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3 weeks ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
At the Africa CEO Forum, leaders from across the continent gathered to discuss the critical role of private sector-led growth in the development of African trade and market integration under the topic “Fast-tracking African Integration: The Private Sector Imperative”.
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3 weeks ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
The United States and China have agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products, resulting in a significant jump in oil prices. Both WTI and Brent crude saw increases as the market reacted positively to the news of easing trade tensions. Discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials will continue to address economic and trade relations following the initial tariff suspension.
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3 weeks ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
As part of efforts at human capital building and value orientation among young Nigerians, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rite Foods Limited, Seleem Adegunwa, charged students of the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) to take advantage of the immense opportunities in the Nigerian ecosystem.
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1 month ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has announced the appointment of Abdallah Simba as the new General Manager for its Nigeria operations, effective May 1, 2025. Abdallah brings nearly two decades of commercial and strategic leadership experience to the role, having held key positions across multiple markets and at JTI’s global headquarters in Geneva. He joined JTI in Tanzania in 2005 in Marketing before taking on an international assignment in Ireland in 2009.
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1 month ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro |Amaka Ifeakandu
As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Access Holdings PLC will be amongst the leading participants in the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Africa and Middle East.
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1 month ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
Nigeria has formally become a full non-regilnal member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Nigeria was initially invited to join AIIB in 2021 and has now completed the legal, administrative, and financial processes necessary for accession. The decision was finalised during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday.
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1 month ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
Nigerian government bonds yield climbed slightly to 19 per cent in the secondary market following post-primary market sell pressure. In the secondary market, traders’ sentiment was relatively bearish. Market participants sold off short-dated bonds, further reflecting investors’ cautious bias for duration exposure. As a result, the average yield expanded by 2. 0 basis points to close the just concluded week at 19.0 per cent .
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1 month ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
Nigeria’s private sector activity hit a 15-month high in April, according to the Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) released by S&P Global. The growth is mainly attributed to a surge in private sector activities. The report said the start of the second quarter of 2025 saw a further improvement in business conditions among Nigerian companies amid strengthening customer demand and growth of output.
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1 month ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
In celebration of this year’s International Labour Day, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Nigeria has recognised the dedication and resilience of its employees, saying they are driving force behind the company’s continued growth and success. Observed globally on May 1st, Workers’ Day honours the contributions of workers and reinforces the global call for fairness, equity, and decent working conditions.
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1 month ago | 
blueprint.ng | Blessing Anaro
Efforts of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are yielding results as the naira stabilised at N1600 at the foreign exchange (forex) market during the week. Exchange rate volatility reduced in the week, thanks to the CBN’s sustained forex intervention sales to local banks and two times Open Market Operation (OMO) bill auctions at a higher rate to attract foreign investors.
