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Bayelsa Govt begins training for 3,000 CBN Agric loan beneficiaries
...the scheme was designed to discourage direct disbursement of cash to beneficiaries as the farming input…
NNPC Restates Commitment to Growing Nation’s Hydrocarbon Reserves
“It is instructive to understand that the current market reality cannot support inefficiency and escalated costs…
Seven NNPC staff bag NSE Fellowship Awards
NNPC would continue to play a major role in growing the engineering profession, which he described…
EFCC, CBN synergize against ATM, PoS frauds
CBN would continue to formulate policies that would ensure that public funds are kept safe .
NSE members approve listing by introduction
“The National Council welcomes the strong endorsement by the members of the Exchange for our listing…
Afreximbank’s African commodity index declines moderately in Q3-2020
“In comparison, the agricultural commodities sub-index rose to become the top performer in the quarter, outstripping…
DPR seals 85 illegal gas plants in Lagos
“We want to bring gas sector to the citizens and deepen utilisation of LPG for job…
House of Reps lauds NIMASA on 2020 budget implementation
By Ade Jacobs The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration has commended…
Reps to pass PIB in six months – Gbajabiamila
By Gabriel Atumeyi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed that the…
Reps will support total reforms in aviation sector – Gbajabiamila
By Gabriel Atumeyi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has pledged the commitment…
Nigeria is broke – Petroleum minister
By Deborah Hassan Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has declared that Nigeria is…
NLC disagrees with FG over fuel price hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the fuel price hike from between N158 and N160 per…
Key into FG’s digitisation programme, CITAD tells states
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has advised State Governments in Nigeria to key…
Nigeria losing 60% of income to illicit financial flows
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), says Nigeria is losing…
We’re committed to completing Lagos-Badagry expressway – Sanwo-Olu
By Ade Jacobs … unveils first electric car in Nigeria Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…
We’re aware of media report purporting increase in fuel price – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has accepted knowledge of media report purporting increase in prices…
Buhari signs Banking Bill into law
By Ada Jacobs President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020…
Kogi Government defends controversial Bread Levy
By Ade Jacobs Consumers will pay a levy for every loaf of bread consumed in Kogi…
FG trains 300 auto-technicians on heavy duty vehicle repairs
The Federal Government through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has trained 300 auto…
BREAKING: Pump price increases to N168/170 as NNPC raises depot price
By Deborah Hassan The pump price of petrol is set to increase yet again from the…
Lagos/ Ibadan Rail will be ready before Christmas – NRC
By Ade Jacobs The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured Nigerians that the Lagos-Ibadan railway line…
We are dying here, Nigerians traders in Ghana cry to FG
Nigerian traders in Ghana on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government to evacuate them from Ghana.…
FEC approves N62bn for construction of road linking Katsina
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N62 billion for the construction of Kano – Gwarzo…
NICON Trustee, Leadway Assurance, 155 others may lose registration certificates – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a pre-notice for the cancellation or withdrawal of about…
PENGASSAN continues strike as FG meeting ends in stalemate
By Gabriel Atumeyi An end to the indefinite strike embarked upon by the Petroleum and Natural…
FG approves Edo inland dry ports as port of origin, destination
Edo Inland Dry port has gotten the federal government’s nod to operate as a port of…
NCC won’t deploy 5G without due consultations
Vincent Njoku Contrary to media reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has smuggled in the…
NSE delists Law and Union Insurance after acquisition
By Ade Jacobs Law Union and Rock has been delisted from the floor of the Nigerian…
FEC approves Committee to provide electricity for 25 million citizens
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of an Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) as…