Business and Economy
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OPEC, Non-OPEC countries agree to 1m bpd boost in oil output
By Racheal Ishaya Russia and other non-members of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to join OPEC in…
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2018 Budget: South East senators express shock over reported cuts
By Cecilia Ijuo The South East Senate Caucus has expressed shock over reported cut in the 2018 budget…
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Dangote pays 90% of net profits as dividend …Delights shareholders with N10.50 per share payout
Shareholders of Dangote Cement on Wednesday at the company’s 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos were full of…
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Buhari’s budget concerns: NASS is not wrong; We’re waiting for supplementary appropriation – legislators
By Donald Ugwu The Deputy Majority Leader in the Senate, Alhaji Bala Ibn Na’allah, on Wednesday said that the National…
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Fidelity Bank inaugurates keyboards payment solution
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated an innovative solution, tagged “Flashkey”, designed primarily to allow customers send…
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Shell tasks contractors over safety, rewards champions
Vice President of Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) and Gabon, Peter Costello, has charged contractors working for and with Shell…
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SERAP asks court to compel Fashola to account for spending on power
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN over…
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Fidelity Bank partners NGOs to create awareness about Sickle Cell Disorder in Lagos
By Esenvosa Izah A Coalition of Sickle Cell Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in partnership with Fidelity Bank on Saturday in Lagos…
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Bayelsa govt. says will complete Cargo Airport by August
By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Government on Saturday said its ongoing multi-billion naira Cargo Airport Project would be completed by…
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FG to execute projects across the country to entrench justice, equity and fair play
The Federal Government will continue to execute projects across the country which demonstrates the sincerity of purpose of the Buhari…
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Dangote emerges as the most admired African brand
Dangote Group, from Nigeria has emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent origin, by consumers ahead of…
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Power-solutions theme draws largest-ever entries in NLNG’s Science Prize
For the first time in the history of The Nigeria Prize for Science, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the…
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Amaechi says contractors need N100bn to complete East-West road project
By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that N100billion would be needed by the contractors…
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There must be deliberate efforts to correct misconceptions concerning privatisation, commercialisation programme – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has decried the misconceptions on the Federal Government’s Privatisation and Commercialisation…
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Oil blocs: Clark wants more allocation for Niger Delta indigenes
An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged the Federal Government to open up the existing platforms and frameworks to…
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E-Commerce and the Nigerian Amazon
For long muted on Wall Street, the signal is now clear. Amazon, global e-commerce giant, is on the verge of…
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FG advised to revoke ‘illegal’ sale of Nigeria Airways to Arik
The Federal Government has been advised to revoke the “illegal sale” of Nigeria Airways assets to Arik Air. The Secretary…
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NNPC dismisses rumour of pending N36bn royalty to Alesa-Eleme community
By Kingsley Okoye The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed insinuation of an approved N36 billion compensation, said to…
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Forex: CBN sells $331.41m at SMIS
In continuation of its push to guarantee foreign exchange liquidity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, June 1,…
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Poverty reduction: Dangote tasks private sector on women empowerment … lifts 13,000 women in Nasarawa
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged private sector operators and Government at all levels to adequately empower women…
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CBN sustains FOREX market intervention
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, again sustained its supply in the inter-bank Foreign Exchange market…
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Emefiele visits First Bank, UBA, Zenith, inspects dollar sales
By Racheal Ishaya Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday paid an unannounced visit to First…
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Technological changes, emerging paradigm shift in global energy landscape: Threats and opportunities for developing countries By Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
The evolution of the global energy sector provides opportunities as well as challenges for countries whose economies are largely dependent…
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“We’re active in Delta State,” Shell …Targets youths, communities in robust community development portfolio
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC Joint Venture, has restated its active…
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Konga Me: A new universal language
If there is one thing Nigerians are united on, it is the preference for quality products and an abhorrence for…
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