Business and Economy
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Nigerian Content: NCDMB injects $200m to boost indigenous participation in oil, gas sector
By Nathan Nwakamma The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) said it has set aside a 200-million dollars Nigerian…
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Weststar breaks into the light-duty truck segment with Mercedes-Benz Accelo; Sheds light on possible applications.
Following its successful launch in 2017, the Mercedes-Benz Accelo has carved its niche in the light-duty commercial vehicle truck segment…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi signs N103.5 billion 2018 Budget into Law
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Monday signed the N103.5 billion 2018 budget recently passed by the House of…
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Oil blocs belong to N’ Delta ancestors, says Dickson
The governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson on Saturday demanded that more oil blocs should go to the oil-producing…
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Bayelsa hosts the world as global leaders storm Yenagoa for 2018 Africa SME Roundtable Forum; Presidents Kagame, Jonathan, Adesina; Elumelu, Ovia are key lecturers/lead speakers; VIP list: Governor, Principe Island, Diplomats, Trade Ministers of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Gabon, Mauritius etc.
THE World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) has endorsed the City of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State to host the…
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17 ships laden with petrol to arrive in Lagos ports
By Aisha Cole Seventeen ships laden with petrol are expected to sail into Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports from…
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How I became a graduate through phone repair, says entrepreneur
By Taiye Agbaje Mr Tony Okeke, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering Technology, said he sponsored his education through phone repair.…
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Kachikwu directs NNPC to clear fuel queues in Abuja before Sunday
By Yetunde Bada The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday directed the Nigerian National Petroleum…
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2019: My work ‘ll speak for me, says Ikpeazu; Abia Gov. is a prudent finance manager – Secondus
“Debates on whether I will seek re-election in the 2019 governorship election are not necessary for now, because my work…
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FG commends Total’s $16bn Egina project, urges more investment from IOCs
By Yunus Yusuf The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday commended the management of Total…
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Forex Market gets CBN’s $210 million boost
The inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market has received the sum of $210million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to meet…
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Sanusi commends Air Peace for extending flight operations to Kano
By Solomon Asowata The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, has commended Air Peace for extending its domestic…
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Forex: CBN intervenes in Retail SMIS with $325.64m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again intervened in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) to the tune…
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DMO ready for next stage of refinancing Domestic Debt; The Purpose of the External Financing
The planned external financing of USD2.50 billion is for the refinancing of maturing domestic debt obligations of the Federal Government.…
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FG re-appoints Consortium of Banks to implement $2.5bn Euro bond
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government has announced the re-appointment of a consortium of banks including Citi Group, Standard Chartered,…
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FG approves substitution of Lufthansa as adviser on National Carrier
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved substitution of the nation’s adviser on establishment of a…
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How Zinox pulled off Konga acquisition
The Zinox Group has reportedly concluded the acquisition of e-commerce powerhouse, Konga after successfully rounding off months of long-drawn negotiations…
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Kechi Okwuchi, Sosoliso crash survivor on ‘Thank You’ visit to SPDC
There were emotional scenes as Miss Kechi Okwuchi, a survivor of the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash that claimed many lives…
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Fitch upgrades Access Bank’s national rating to ‘A+
Fitch Ratings, a leading global rating agency in its latest report, has upgraded Access Bank’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+…
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Bumper Allocations: FG, States, LGcs Share N5.9tr in 2017 FG, N2.5tr, States N3.3tr Lagos Got N201bn, Akwa-Ibom N197bn, … Gombe and Ebonyi N57bn each
A new report by the Economic Confidential has disclosed that the Federal Government, 36 states and the 774 local government…
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Fayemi leads FG delegation to African Mining Indaba in SA ….Presentation of country’s new airborne electromagnetic survey tops agenda
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Investing in African…
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Nigeria exporting power, gas overseas, says Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has urged Nigerians not to put their country down in…
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Guide to Doing Business in Nigeria: Licensing Requirements and Permits in Selected Sectors debuts
The Federal government drive to improve the ease for doing business has received a boost as investors and would-be-business owners…
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Contemporary issues on Africa (Turn adversities, challenges to positive gains) By Peter Obi
Our Continent is rising despite its numerous challenges. Africa is home to many great and deeply admired people; I am…
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Air Peace takes delivery of new Embraer 145 jet
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has taken delivery of one of the six 50-seater new…
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