May 22
Nigeria: Nigeria Will Prosper, but At What Cost?
THE science of economics does not always agree on a uni-directional solution to problems. That is why economic theories are often laced with caveats such as "on the one hand, on… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour, FG Meeting Ends in Deadlock
The tripartite minimum wage negotiation meeting involving Organised Labour, the federal and state governments, and the Organized Private Sector, OPS, yesterday ended in deadlock,… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Why We're Conducting Public Enquiry Into Telecom Regulation - NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says it is conducting public enquiry into its three regulatory instruments as a testament to it's commitment and dedication to… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - N54,000 Not Substantial Enough for Family to Survive - NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC said the N54, 000 proposed minimum wage by the Federal Government is not substantial enough to keep a family moving. Read more »
May 18
Nigeria: Jewelry Training Centres to Create Jobs, Galvanize Industry - Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has disclosed the Federal Government's move to establish jewelry training centres across the country to create jobs and… Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Truck Kills, Injures Over 25 Persons At Imsu Junction
Owerri- An unidentified Truck driver, on Saturday crushed scores of passersby, passengers and vehicles at the Imo State University, IMSU, junction, Owerri, Imo state. Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Tinubu Emplacing Policies, Programmes to Reshape Economy - Ngelale
President Bola Tinubu has continued to put in place measures aimed at reshaping the economy of the country since assuming office in May 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Rises By 176.02 Percent to N701.24 Per Litre - NBS
The national average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 176.02 percent to N701.24 per litre in April 2024 from… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Reduce Internet Connectivity Cost, Lays 2,700km Fibre
The Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (LAMIST) on Monday said that it had completed the first phase of a project to reduce the cost of Internet… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Govt Committed to Deepening Ties, Investment Opportunities With UAE
Minister for State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri said the Federal Government is committed to deepening bilateral ties and investment opportunities with the… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Govt Reinstates Transfer of Electricity Regulatory Roles to States
The Federal Government has backtracked on halting the transfer of electricity regulatory oversight to state governments. Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Labour to Picket Turkish Airlines Tomorrow Over Dismissal of Members
Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will, tomorrow, commence picketing of Turkish Airlines over the dismissal of seven members of the National Union of Air… Read more »
Nigeria: Workers Shutdown Ministry of Power, TCN
Electricity workers union have locked out the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and other top officials of the Ministry and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, over… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - NLC, TUC Mobilise CSOs, Others for Strike
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts have put the civil society allies on notice over their planned industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Has Keyed Into Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, Says Labour Party's Otti
Governor Alex Otti has declared that Abia State had already keyed into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope Agenda". Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Outcome, Inflation Data to Drive Equities' Sentiment
Stock market analysts have indicated that trading this week would be driven by the outcome of the anticipated Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting scheduled for today and… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Community Cries Out Over Planned Demolition of 2,000 Homes
Okun-Ajah community in Lagos State has cried out to the Federal and Lagos State governments to rescue it from an alleged illegal variation of the controversial Lagos-Calabar… Read more »
Nigeria: Low Purchasing Power - Nigerians Go for Swapping As Prices of Mobile Phones Rise
Nigerians no longer worry over what the state of the nation will look like tomorrow. Everyone is now focused on how to survive in the failing economy. Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Niger Delta Youths Demand Implementation of 3% Host Community Fund, True Federalism
Youths from the various ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta have asked the Federal Government to ensure the immediate implementation of the 3 percent host communities fund as… Read more »
May 17
Nigeria: Govt's N90bn Hajj Subsidy Setback to Nigeria's Economy - Atedo Peterside
The founder of Stanbic IBTC and ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside has described the Federal Government's N90 billion subsidy for the 2024 Hajj as a setback to the nation's economy. Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: N19.6trn Pension Fund - Labour Opposes Govt's Plans to Undermine Retirement Savings
The Organised Labour has frowned at the Federal Government's plan to utilise the N19.66 trillion pension funds for infrastructure development. Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Nimasa Approves Minimum Wage Document for Seafarers
We will promote an equitable Maritime Labour industry - DG Read more »
Nigeria: Towards Achieving Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria
The United Kingdom, UK, is a nation of small businesses. In the UK, there are more than 12.5 million small businesses employing half the workforce and accounting for half the turn… Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank, Mastercard, Partner to Expand Cross-Border Payment
Access Bank Group has launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from the African continent. Read more »
Nigeria: 7.4m Consumers Still Without Electricity Meters As Installations Rise 5 Percent
·Huge meter gap, a major problem--Minister Read more »