The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), has inaugurated a 28-member Nigeria Agro Set-Up Committee with a mandate to reinvigorate national agricultural activities across the country. This is part of the plans to lead the charge and target of $250b in export revenue for the country by 2040. According […]Continue Reading
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The head of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation promised “a new season of transparency and accountability”, pushing back against critics calling for the break-up of the state oil company as the country struggles to manage the fallout from battered oil prices. Mele Kyari, group managing director at NNPC, oversaw the public release this month of […]Continue Reading
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation(NDIC) under Umaru Ibrahim, the third CEO is making remarkable strides which have been widely acknowledged, Dr Sunday Oluyemi, the NDIC Communications and Public Affairs Director has said. Writing on recent reports within the corporation, he noted that the NDIC under Mr Ibrahim leadership became the first and only public sector Continue Reading
ABUJA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as fraudulent the operations of a twitter handle, @YusufPhilipYila, purported to belong to the Bank’s Director, Development Finance Department, Mr. Philip Yila Yusuf. According to CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, the impostor handle has been posting messages related to the Bank’s N50 Continue Reading
By Bolade Nafisat The pandemic disruption and destabilization of Nigerian economy enforces urgency of economic diversification. For Nigeria, the task falls on the lap of those managing the solid mineral sector. More specifically, the focus is on the mining Cadastral Office, regulating mining licencing under the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power. The expectation of […]Continue Reading
By Sufuyan Ojeifo Will the world and its economy return to normal after the coronavirus pandemic? The answer to the above question will probably be in the negative. Already, the term, “the new normal”, which has gained global currency suggests that the world, as we knew it before COVID-19, would never be the same again. […]Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has commenced investigation into price gouging with a view to protect and ensure that consumers are not short changed. The FCCPC Director General, Mr Babatunde Irukera made this known when he appeared on News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Irukera […]Continue Reading
The Nigerian LNG limited has said it will suspend the bulk of fabrication and manufacturing activities for Train-7 project till the COVID-19 pandemic is under control. This was disclosed by the Managing Director, Nigeria LNG Limited, Mr Tony Attah, he said the engineering design office for the Train-7 project would open in Nigeria in August, […]Continue Reading
During the Unveiling and Launch of Strategic Management Plan (SMP) by The Honourable Minister for Communication and Digital Economic Dr Isa Pantami in Abuja. In attendance are Nigeria Communication Commission (@NgComCommission) Chairman of Commissioners Professor Adeolu AkandeContinue Reading
Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has notified stakeholders about 13 vessels from five countries heavily affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A statement signed by the Head Communications of the Agency, Philip Kyanet says 8 of the vessels are expected to berth in Apapa, Lagos; 4 in Bonny and 1 […]Continue Reading
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