March 05
Nigeria: Shettima Launches Initiative to Create Jobs
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Outsource To Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) and commissioned the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centre, aimed at producing… Read more »
Nigeria: 17 Killed in Zaria-Kano, Abuja-Lokoja Road Crashes
At least 17 people have been killed in road accidents that occurred along the Zaria-Kano expressway and the Abuja-Lokoja highway Monday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Rate Blockdag Crypto's 5000 Percent Roi Potential Higher Than Injective (Inj) Forecast and Ethereum Evolution
The latest Injective (INJ) forecast has been the talk of the town and signals a promising rally in the crypto market. Furthermore, the evolution of Ethereum has also been a… Read more »
Nigeria: Private Sector Weak As Economy Declines By $44bn in 2023 - NESG
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) stated that Nigeria's private sector productivity has remained weak amid high cost of production as well as inadequate liquidity in… Read more »
Nigeria: Naddc Develops Standards for CNG, Electric Vehicles
The federal government says it will soon unveil the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the conversion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Accountants Tasked On Adoption of Tech
The Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Yemisi Edun, has advised accountants in the country to make lifelong learning and adopting technology for accurate… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - We Did Not Flout Any Law - Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines has said the airline has already acquired three aircraft for the botched Nigeria Air project, and that it is ready to continue with the process. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Seals Hospitals, Schools Over Tax Evasion
The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) on Monday sealed up business enterprises including schools, hotels and hospitals over tax evasion and non-filing of annual tax… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Trader - I Lost Trailer Load of Food Items to Hoodlums
Looting beyond hunger but criminal - FCT minister Traders seek protection Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: STL Trustees, Asset Management Partner Lagos to Empower 125 Women
In an initiative to mark International Women's Day 2024, STL Trustees and STL Asset Management have joined forces with the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Opens 90-Day Window for Vehicle Import Duty Regularisation
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the introduction of a 90-day window to facilitate the regularisation of import duties on specific vehicle categories. Read more »
Nigeria: First Bank Reiterates Support to Businesses for Economic Growth
First Bank of Nigeria Plc has reiterated its commitment to supporting businesses through various initiatives and providing financial solutions for a thriving business environment… Read more »
Nigeria: Ethiopian Airlines Rues Naira Devaluation, Inaugurates $55m E-Commerce Facility
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, has said the devaluation of naira has affected the airline's cash flow management but stated that it has not… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Achieve $1trn Economy in 2030 - NESG
The chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mr Niyi Yusuf, yesterday said for Nigeria to become a $1trillion economy in 2030, the country must drive foreign direct… Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Cardoso Warns Nigeria On Debt Risks
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Olayemi Cardoso has warned Nigeria and other developing countries to be wary of debt risks saying if left unchecked, they will hinder… Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Why Grain Prices Rose Again, Days After Falling in Saminaka Market
Early last week, there were reports of a crash in grain prices in some of the grain markets, especially in the northern part of the country. Many attributed this development to the… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Needs N5.2trn to Go Fully Green By 2050 - Energy Commission
Nigeria will require about N5.2 trillion ($4 billion) to go fully green by 2050, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Mutilated Banknotes Hindering Our Businesses - N/East Traders
Traders in the North East geopolitical zone of the country have said that the increasing amount of mutilated banknotes in circulation is hindering small business transactions in… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima to Launch Initiative to Create 2,000 Jobs in Gombe
Vice President Kashim Shettima will tomorrow in Gombe launch the Outsource To Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) and commission the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Centre. Read more »
Nigeria: Gridlock As Truck Drivers Block Kano-Zaria Highway
Truck drivers yesterday blocked the Kano-Zaria highway around Kwanar Dawaki causing traffic gridlock. Read more »
March 04
Africa: Africa's Share of Global Trade Remains Under 3 Percent Despite AfCFTA - Report
A report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Africa's has stated that contribution to global trade remains at less than 3%. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Hardship - Bua Workers Hold Special Prayer Over 50 Percent Wage Rise
Workers of BUA Cement Company, on Friday, organized special prayer over 50 percent salary increment to all categories of workers in the company. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches 'Mining Marshals' to Curb Illegal Mining
The federal government has launched "Mining Marshals" for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to checkmate illegal mining of solid minerals across the country. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis - NLC Suspends Protests
Counter-rally in Abuja Police halt demonstration in Maiduguri Lagos CP gives water, biscuits to protesters Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Increase Bank Recapitalisation to N1trn
Proposes 6-year single term for CBN gov Read more »