36 Governors to review proposed privatisation of 10 generating plants
The 36 Nigerian governors are to review the proposed privatisation of the 10 generating plants across the country under the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs), […]
BUSINESS
Kano Trade Fair: Emir of Kano, others applaud NCC’s consumer initiatives
We’re committed to consumer protection – Danbatta The Emir of Kano, Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero, influential individuals, who visited the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) pavilion […]
53 companies access Nigerian content development fund – Official
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says 53 Nigerian companies have so far accessed loans under its Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCIF) scheme. […]
AfDB approves $170m for investment in Nigeria’s digital and creative start-ups
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a […]
GIZ-funded project establishes 60 cassava commercial seed entrepreneurs to cushion the impact of COVID-19
The GIZ-funded Cassava & Maize Value Chain Project has established 60 cassava commercial seed entrepreneurs in Ogun and Oyo state as part of efforts to […]
AfDB approves €70m credit, $24m equity investment to West African Development Bank
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a line of credit of €70 million and […]
Custom Service Bill will cripple Free Trade Zones – NEPZA
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has opposed some sections of the proposed Custom Service reform bill, saying that it will cripple Free Trade […]
EFCC needs digital training to distinguish cyber criminality from genuine businesses — Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has advised that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) need digital training to distinguish cybercriminality and genuine […]
Headline inflation decreases in Nov. to 15.40% – NBS
Headline inflation decreased by 0.59 per cent to 15.40 per cent in November, the Statistician-General of the Federation, Mr Simon Harry says. Harry, who made […]
5G Auction: NCC denies being aware of Senator Bola Tinubu’s connection to Mafab Communications Ltd
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said Wednesday night it was not aware of the involvement of former Governor of Lagos […]
Yuletide: NNPC urges Nigerians not to engage in panic buying, assures sufficient petrol supply
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying but to fully enjoy […]
NGX RegCo restates commitment to promoting fair, transparent market
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – NGX Regulation (NGX RegCo) Limited has restated its commitment to promoting a fair, transparent, and orderly Nigerian capital market at […]
Air Peace resumes Makurdi flights Dec 17
… Deploys B777 for Enugu; E195 for Calabar West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, is set to resume Makurdi flight operations from Lagos […]
AfDB loans Nigeria $210m for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $210 million loan that could impact the lives of millions of people in […]
NNPC explains high price of cooking gas, moves to crash it
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Limited, Malam Mele Kolo Kyari, said on Monday that the […]
Omicron: Crude oil spot prices dropped by $1.74 in November – OPEC
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says crude oil spot prices dropped by $1.74, or 2.1 per cent, in November 2021 to average […]
Nigeria regains top crude oil production spot in Africa – OPEC
Nigeria has regained the top spot among crude oil producing countries in Africa with the nation’s crude oil production averaging 1.27 million barrels per day […]
Finance Bill 2021: “Our Tax system must work for every Nigerian” — FIRS Executive Chairman
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has advised that the 2021 Finance Bill must be tailored towards enabling an efficient […]
MTN Nigeria Public Offer to retail investors: Final Countdown
CORDROS Securities Ltd has reminded all its esteemed client that the MTN offer to retail investors is still open and will close at 5:00 pm […]
NNPC Limited records ₦141.96bn trading surplus
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced a huge leap in trading surplus of ₦141.96billion recorded in June 2021 […]