NCP approves recommendations to reposition BOA
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has given its nod to the recommendations aimed at repositioning the Bank of […]
BUSINESS
Food prices rise in March 2024 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of beef, rice, beans, white garri, yam, and other food items increased in March 2024. The […]
ABCON warns against Naira speculation, vows unified market
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has warned economic saboteurs speculating and hoarding the Naira to desist from such act. […]
Investors lose N9bn on profit-taking in stock market
The equities market declined on Friday, with profit-taking in stocks such as Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Wema Bank, Nigerian Breweries, and […]
BIRS to synergise with Dangote cement for better productivity
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Acting Executive Chairman, Benue State Internal Revenue Service(BIRS) Mr.Emmanuel Agema on Wednesday received a delegation of Dangote […]
NNPC Ltd: We’ve resolved cause of tightness in fuel supply
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said the issues that led to the tightness in the supply of fuel currently being […]
Air Peace speaks on its emergency landing at Lagos airport
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Air Peace Airline has said a falsely triggered fire alarm was responsible for its emergency landing at Murtala Mohammed International […]
Eat mangoes with the skin to get full nutrients — Dietician
A Clinical Dietician, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in Oyo State, Dr Tunde Ajobo, has advised Nigerians to always eat mangoes with the skin. […]
Air Peace CEO calls for strict implementation of Single African Air Transport Market
Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Airline, Dr Allen Onyema, on Thursday called for strict implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market […]
Customers decry increase in monthly subscription for DSTV, GOtv
Subscribers to Multichoice, a satellite television service provider in Nigeria, have decried the recent increase in monthly subscription fees for DSTV and GOtv. The […]
Telcos want FG to address pricing challenges, others
Telecom operators in Nigeria have on Thursday urged the Federal Government to facilitate a constructive dialogue with industry stakeholders to address pricing challenges. The […]
Naira loses 0.64% against dollar at official market
The Naira on Wednesday further depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,308.52 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the […]
UBA branches sealed in Kaduna over alleged N14.3m unpaid tax
The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches in the state metropolis over alleged N14.3million unpaid […]
Afreximbank bags six awards at Capital Markets Africa awards
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has bagged six awards at the recently concluded 2024 Bonds, Loans and ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards in South […]
Naira loses 5.3% against dollar at official market
The Naira on Tuesday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,300.15 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ […]
Equity market declines with N200bn loss
Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian stock market on Tuesday declined, making investors to lose N200 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed […]
Dangote further reduces diesel, aviation fuel prices to N940 and N980 per litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre, respectively. The […]
FG recovers N57bn debt from 10 MDAs – Official
The Director, Special Projects, Federal Ministry of Finance, Aisha Omar, has said the ministry has so far recovered N57 billion from the N5.2 trillion […]
FG urged to sustain 37.50bn barrels oil reserves
An oil expert, Mr Joe Nwakwue, has commended the Federal Government for the significant achievement in growing the oil reserves to 37.50 billion barrels. […]
NNPC Ltd, partner unlock 12,000bpd production from Awoba Unit Field
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Keen on optimising production from the nation’s hydrocarbon assets to boost revenues and meet the nation’s OPEC production quota, the […]