Why Smuggling Of Petroleum Products Persists — NNPC Reveals, As Mele Kyari Allege Threat To His Life
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), Mele Kyari, has said that the company cannot be blamed for smuggling of petroleum products across the Nigerian borders, disclosing that his life is already…
AMCON: VP Osinbajo Receives Report Of Committee On Recovery Of Debts
An inter-agency committee set up on the recovery of debts owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has submitted its report to the Federal Government and is urging for strict implementation of relevant laws including the AMCON Act,…
Africa Investment Forum 2022 Attracts $31bn In Investor Interest, Mobilises $63.8bn Investment Interest
Africa’s premier investment platform, Africa Investment Forum Market Days, has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors at the just concluded 2022 event. Combined with $32.8 billion from the rescheduled 2021 Africa Investment Forum Market days,…
SDP Presidential Candidate Says Nigerian Population Is Her Economic Asset If…
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo insists that our population, if properly invested in will boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita of the country. He made this known during a chat with…
Naira Notes Change: CNPP Hails CBN, Says Only Intending Vote-Buyers, Beneficiaries Of Proceeds of Crimes Will Kick Against Move
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its sudden move to redesign high denominations of Naira notes, including N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes. The CNPP in a statement issued in Abuja by…
CBN Set To Redesign N200, N500 And N1,000 Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said it will redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a special press briefing in Abuja. The new design and issues will be effective from…
BREAKING: Two Nigerian Start-Ups Qualify for GITEX Expo Competition
Two Nigerian tech start-ups have qualified for the final of the Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition at the ongoing GITEX 2022, according to a report by PRNigeria. The online news agency had earlier, on Monday, reported that the two Nigerian start-ups…
Bala Mohammed: Promises Made, Promises Kept
By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman An election promise or campaign promise is a promise or guarantee made to the public by a candidate or political party that is trying to win an election. All over the world, with sufficiently patient voters and candidates, there are many equilibria that characterize the range of credible…
Buhari Presents N20.5tr Budget Amid Troubled Economy
As Nigeria’s economy continues to struggle, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday presented the 2023 Budget to the joint session of the National Assembly. According to the President, the 2023 Appropriation Bill was prepared amidst a very challenging world economy that…
Lagos Govt Officials in Concert With Land Grabbers Demolish Ikota Market As Traders Count Losses
Members of the Ikota Traders Association are protesting what they described as the ‘unlawful’ demolition of their business premises by officials of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment. On September 15, the officials of the Environment Ministry led by…
