Business and Economy
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Mining: FG engages Revenue Consultants to boost earnings …We intend to surpass projected annual growth rate of 8.54 per cent, says Fayemi
The Federal Government has engaged the services of about 100 revenue consultants to work on areas of leakages in the…
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NNPC to build more depots, expand market share
By Yetunde Bada The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday said it would build more depots across the country.…
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No cause for alarm over MPC – Emefiele …..Says economy remains strong
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has stepped in to douse fears over the inability of…
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Tambuwal flags off sale of locally-produced organic fertilizer
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has flagged off sales of organic fertilizer produced by a local firm, Sokoto-IML Company Ltd. The…
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Access Bank approves Paternity Leave for male employees
Starting January 2018, male employees of Access Bank Plc can take advantage of an enhanced parental leave policy that extends…
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No suspicious items in 2018 budget – Budget & Planning Ministry
The Ministry of Budget and National Planning says there are no suspicious items in the 2018 Budget as speculated by…
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DMO hails release of N1.2trn capital funding
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the release of N1.2 trillion for capital projects by the Federal…
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We’ve paid compensation to residents affected by Lagos, Ibadan rail line–FG
By Kazeem Akande/ Augusta Uchediunor Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says the Federal Government has paid compensations to all residents…
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Alheri denies owing FG N27.2bn over fibre optic agreement
Management of Alheri Engineering Company Limited has vehemently denied owing Federal Government the sum of $75,500,000.00 million (about N27.18billion at…
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Proposed 2018 Budget will grow Rivers’ economy – Information Commissioner
The Rivers State Government will exploit this year’s proposed budget to ensure growth and sustainability of the economy. Speaking to…
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Access Bank upgrades Ombudsman to boost Dispute Resolution
Consistent with its reputation for adopting best practices in all facets of its operations, Access Bank Plc has upgraded its…
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Indicators point to a better economic performance in 2018 – Udoma
The Nigerian economy will be significantly better in 2018 going by the consistent positive trend of key indicators since the…
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N2.8 trn federal road projects going on across Nigeria – Director
The Federal Government is undertaking various road projects worth N2.8 trillion across the country, Mr Chukwunwike Uzo, the Director of…
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UN appoints Adeosun into pension fund investment committee
By Racheal Ishaya The United Nations has appointed Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun into the Investments Committee of the…
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TCN applauds Enugu Govt.’s support for Nsukka 30MVA power line *As Enugu locals celebrate flourish of rural electrification
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commended Enugu State Government for its support in securing the right-of-way for the…
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Lagos bans cart pushers, wheel barrow operators from streets
The Lagos State Government on Saturday announced a total ban on the operations of cart pushers and wheel barrow operators…
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Retail SMIs get $262.5m CBN boost
In its first Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) for the year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday,…
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Nigerian economy to retain N20bn annually through local C-Checks on Boeing aircraft – Minister
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, on Friday said the Nigerian economy…
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With N14b on offer, Western Lotto raises stakes with Powerball Max
Gaming and entertainment firm Western Lotto Nigeria Limited has raised the stakes in the gaming business in Nigeria with the…
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FG to involve more Nigerians in meter manufacturing – Fashola
By Raji Rasak The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said the Federal Government had…
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BPE assures Nigerdock Plc of help to realise its full potentials
Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has assured the Board and management of…
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Customs appoints 3 officers, redeploys 8 to reposition Service for greater efficiency
By Suzzy Tolofari The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali has approved the appointment of three officers in…
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Infotech Security: Diamond Bank wins British Standard Institute award
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Diamond Bank has been awarded an ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 certification by the British Standard Institute (BSI) Group. The…
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Prof. Iwu, Stan Ekeh, others team up for Imo’s development
Prof. Maurice Iwu, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Leo Stan Ekeh, serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman,…
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Kachikwu debunks reports on plans to increase fuel price
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has denied news reports that the Federal Government was planning…
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