41 African countries set for stronger economic growth, says Edun
The Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says 41 African countries are set for stronger economic growth in 2024. Edun, who doubles as the Chairperson of the African Caucus, said this on Friday at the…
Protest: Threats won’t end hunger, DJ Switch tells Wike, Asari Dokubo
Nigerian DJ Obianuju Catherine Udeh, known as DJ Switch, has challenged Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and Niger Delta activist Asari Dokubo to tackle the root causes of hunger rather than resort to threats. On Thursday, Nigerians launched…
NCC limits tariff plans to seven to improve transparency
The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a directive mandating all telecommunications operators in the country to limit the number of available tariff plans to a maximum of seven. The NCC has approved new tariff guidelines for operators designed to enhance…
FG finally suspends import duty on essential food items
IN a bid to cushion the effect of the inflationary trend in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has suspended import duties and taxes on some items to make them more affordable for Nigerians Disclosing this…
FG directs NNPC to sell crude to Dangote Refinery, others in naira
The Federal Government has instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery exclusively in naira, in a bid to boost the local currency and promote domestic economic activities. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser…
ELECTRICITY: NERC bars NBET from entering into new contracts
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has barred the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc from entering into new contracts for the bulk purchase and trading of electricity in the country. The Commission in an order, signed by its Chairman, Engr…
Federal Government unveils plan to create 4.4 million jobs
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to create 4.4 million jobs by implementing Nigeria’s National Strategy for Competitiveness in Raw Material and Product Development. This announcement was made by the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji,…
Davido’s dad offers employment to first-class engineering graduates
Nigerian billionaire and founder of Adeleke University, Adedeji Adeleke has extended employment opportunities to the university’s top engineering graduates. Adeleke, who is also the father of Nigerian singer, Davido, made this known during an announcement at the 10th undergraduate and…
Petroleum minister hosts crucial meeting with Dangote, NNPC, others
Nigeria’s Minister for State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, on Monday convened a high-level meeting with top executives from Dangote Group, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian…
Tinubu Addresses African Leaders, Highlights ECOWAS Achievements
He spoke in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Sunday while presenting the achievements of ECOWAS in the past year at the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), according to a statement from his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. We…