Business and Economy

Only 3 corporate entities accessed the domestic bonds market in 2017-DMO

By Folasade Folarin  The Debt Management Office (DMO), says only three corporate entities accessed the domestic bonds market in 2017…

NELMCO’s example in public assets disposal By Abdulahi Ibrahim

Nigeria is a country witnessing many developments. In an era of many controversies, a positive aspect still appears in an…

Proposed revival  of South-South Ports: A case of cheating does not pay  By Simeon Nwakaudu 

On the streets of Nigeria there is a popular saying, “cheating does not part”. This saying is open to different…

 Forex: CBN injects $340m, CNY 69m into Retail SMIS

Following last week’s take-off of its intervention in the sale of foreign exchange in Chinese Yuan (CNY), the Central Bank…

NCC takes consumer protection campaign to rural communities in Gombe  

The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, has taken its consumer protection awareness campaign to rural communities in Gombe State. Director, Consumer…

Ex-Governor Obi summoned by Onitsha tax chief, appears with evidence of 20 years tax payment

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, on Thursday appeared before the Onitsha Office of the Anambra State Internal…

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association holds AGM

CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee votes to retain policy parameters

The Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has risen from its meeting of Monday, June…

Konga set to re-launch Pay On Delivery August

Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant is set to relaunch Pay On Delivery (POD) from August 1st 2018, starting with customers…

Apapa gridlock: Lagos suspends approval for development of tank farms …Issues 30-Day ultimatum to tank farms without adequate loading bay

The Lagos State Government on Monday announced the suspension of approval for development of tank farms in Apapa as part…

NNPC targets 20% stake in new fertiliser company

By Yetunde Bada  The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, said Nigeria would…

Joe’s Market, Newark, New Jersey, re-opened; Alleged plastic fish sent for analysis

 Joe’s Fish Market on South Orange Avenue, in Newark, New Jersey, United States, has been re-opened. It was shut by…

Plastic fish: Joe’s Market, Newark, New Jersey, shut down

  Joe’s Fish Market on South Orange Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, United States, has been shut down following the…

We will work with Senate to ensure quick passage of AMCON Amendment Bill – House of Reps

Barely one week after the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions called on President Muhammadu Buhari to issue…

Apapa gridlock: Lagos Govt seeks FG intervention; Police, others begin ‘Operation Restore Sanity’ Friday

  By Folasade Adeniran/ Mateen Badru The Lagos State Government on Thursday sought the intervention of the Federal Government in…

Amaechi seeks public opinions on performance in transport sector; Receives Award

By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday sought public opinions on his performance in the transportation…

EU fines Google $5bn for breaching union’s competition rules

 The European Commission on Wednesday fined Google a record 4.3 billion euros (five billion dollars) for breaching EU competition rules…

Budget Minister emphasises population management in economic growth

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has stressed the need for robust population management policies.…

Fidelity Bank donates N50m to LSSTF

By Moses Omorogieva  Fidelity Bank Plc on Monday in Lagos donated N50 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund…

Zinox boss to FG: Use technology to eradicate corporate debtors, boost economy  

  Africa’s leading technology entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh has charged the Federal Government to leverage technology in reducing to the…

Clear air over alleged forged NYSC certificate, SERAP asks Kemi Adeosun

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun to “without further delay show…