Business and Economy
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Pipeline sabotage: NNPC shuts Port Harcourt, Kaduna refineries …Takes step to guarantee fuel availability
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday announced the operational shutdown of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries owing…
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Nigeria signs agreement with UAE on recovery of stolen funds
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday in Abu Dhabi signed six agreements to enhance bilateral relations between them.…
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NLNG faults ActionAid’s claim on tax incentives
The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, NLNG, Limited has described as false and misleading a report by ActionAid, a non-governmental organisation,…
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“No plan to ban tricycles in Akwa Ibom – Dr. Ntukudeh
Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has said that there is no plan to ban the activities of commercial…
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NLNG takes delivery of first of 6 vessels from Korea
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has taken delivery of one of the six new ships it purchased last…
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Court rejects Ecobank’s plea in contempt proceedings
Ecobank on Friday failed in its bid to stop the contempt proceedings instituted against it by Honeywell Group. In his…
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TSA: Sokoto uncovers N1.5b in idle accounts
Two weeks after the formal introduction of the Treasury Single Accounting (TSA) system in Sokoto, the state government said it…
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US agency to support NDDC development efforts
The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS, has indicated willingness to support the development efforts of the Niger…
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Arik Air connects Libreville with Lagos, Port Harcourt
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, is introducing a new service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of…
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Alleged N34bn fraud: Court issues Bench Warrant on Tompolo
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court Lagos Thursday, January 14, 2016 issued a warrant of arrest on Government…
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AMAECHI sets the ball in Transport by Yakubu Dati
” ” … leadership courage, within or outside governance, transfers back to, and animates followers, so that when a familiar…
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GTBank to reward Mobile Banking Customers with 100k
Foremost financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), has launched the #GTBankMobileWin100k competition to reward its mobile banking customers by availing…
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DMO to issue N350bn bonds in Q1, 2016
Debt Management Office (DMO) has unveiled plans to raise between N260 billion and N350 billion through bonds in the first…
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Arms scandal: EFCC may soon invite ex-President Jonathan; No one, however highly placed will be spared – Magu, EFCC Chairman
Former President Goodluck Jonathan may be invited soon by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in connection with investigations…
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NDDC backs Presidential Amnesty Programme
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has thrown its weight behind the efforts to re-integrate beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty…
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We will reposition NDDC for better service delivery – Semenitari
The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has pledged…
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Demolition: Oshodi traders were adequately notified – Lagos government …Says new ultra-modern market given for N5, 000 monthly …Denies destroying any goods … Criminals harbored in the market loop – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government on Thursday defended the relocation of traders plying their trade in Owonifari Market within the notorious…
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Saraki to IMF: Support Nigeria’s policies, spread our message of change to the world
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki Wednesday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support Nigeria’s economic policies and help…
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LASG commences transformation of Oshodi market, bus-stops …Shuts Owonifari Market loop
The Lagos State Government has shut the Owonifari market within the notorious loop of Oshodi and relocated affected traders and…
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Ambode signs N25bn Employment Trust Fund, LASU Bills to law …Earmarks N6.25bn annually to combat unemployment
In fulfillment of his electoral promise, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday signed the N25bn Employment Trust Fund…
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2016 budget, our article of faith with Lagosians – Ambode …Signs N662.588bn Appropriation Bill into law …Lagos will not introduce new taxes – Commissioner
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the N662.588bn Year 2016 Appropriation Law with a promise that the…
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Gov. Ortom urges FRSC to enforce ban on use of trucks for human transport
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, to enforce the ban on the…
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NNPC paid N933.1b, $607.8 in 11 months into Federation Account — Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) paid N933.1bn for domestic crude oil and gas and other receipts to the Federation…
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‘New’ petrol prices: ‘Too little to Cheer,’ says PDP …Asks FG to explain its claims of subsidy removal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the ‘new’ pump prices of petrol as announced Tuesday by the Federal Government…
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Bonga North West project wins global industry awards
The Bonga North West deep-water development has won prestigious awards in the United States and Qatar. It was named Engineering…
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