FOOD SECURITY: FEC APPROVES PROCUREMENT OF 2000 TRACTORS, 1200 TRAILERS
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has announced the approval of 2,000 tractors, 4,000 disc ploughs, and 1,200 tractor trailers, among other equipment, under the National...
BUSINESS NEWS: NIGERIA’S EXTERNAL RESERVES EXCEED $35 BILLION – CBN
As of July 8, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria reported that Nigeria's external reserves stood at $35.05 billion. This is the first time under...
UPDATE: FG ANNOUNCES 150-DAY DUTY-FREE IMPORT WINDOW FOR FOOD COMMODITIES
In a fresh effort to combat the rising cost of food, the Federal Government has announced a number of initiatives, including a 150-day duty-free import...
NEITI SEEKS COLLABORATIONS TO GROW NIGERIA’S MINING SECTOR
With more than 40 commercially viable solid minerals distributed around the nation, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged stakeholders to take more...
PRES. TINUBU TO MEET WITH ORGANISED LABOUR THURSDAY OVER MINIMUM WAGE
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu will meet with organized labor in Abuja to continue the conversation over a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The...
ABIA GOVT TO LAUNCH N1BN INTEREST FREE LOAN FOR 9,200 RESIDENTS
The Abia state government will launch a N1 billion interest-free revolving loan under the Abia cooperatives scheme on Thursday for 9,200 residents from the 184...
LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL ROAD: FG SAVES 2000 HOMES FROM DEMOLITION
In order to make room for the continuing Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, the Federal Government has redirected the ongoing demolition, which might have resulted in the...
JUST IN: CAC EXTENDS POS REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO SEPT 5
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the extension of mandatory Point of Sales agents, super agents, and sole agents registration to September 5, 2024....
BAND A CUSTOMERS EXPRESS FRUSTRATION AS DISCOS FURTHER JERK UP ELECTRICITY TARIFF
Following announcements by distribution companies about an additional rise in the tariff price for Band A users, customers of electricity have expressed frustration. The issue...
DANGOTE CRITICIZES CBN’S LATEST 30% INCREMENT IN INTEREST RATE
Aliko Dangote, the chairman and CEO of the Dangote Group, has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its most recent interest rate increase,...