President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2019 appropriation bill of N8.91 Trillion to law. In attendance…
Economy
Revenue drive: FG inaugurates ‘Project Lighthouse’ steering committee
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated the Steering Committee…
FAAC SHARES N616.198b TO FG, STATES AND LGs FOR APRIL 2019
BY ONYEKA AJUMOBI ONOCHIE The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N616.198 billion to…
UBA opposes Sahara Energy’s application to vacate order to advertise winding up petition
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has asked Justice Mohammed Liman presiding over a Federal High Court…
Fuel Price Hike Looms As Senate Removes Subsidy Clause From PIGB
The possibility of an increase in the prices of petroleum products particularly Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…
Ibe Kachikwu, Other African Oil Ministers To Meet In Cape Town On Future of Energy Industry
“With pressure growing on Sovereigns to develop attractive operating environments, the ministers will be detailing their…
Nigeria, other W/Africa countries lose $2.3bn to maritime piracy in 3 years
The total economic cost of piracy in West Africa has been estimated as $777.1 million annually…
Asian markets mostly rise despite US-China trade talks reportedly hitting a roadblock
The Nikkei 225 in Japan added 0.35% in afternoon trade, as shares of index heavyweights such…
N15billion Debt: Court Orders Winding Up Petition Against KEPCO Company To Be Advertised
By Our Correspondent A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, has ordered…
NPA Terminates Intels Pilotage Contract over Failure to Remit $145.84m
After about two years of bickering, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has terminated its boats pilotage…
FG targets $72.9bn investments from newly licensed FTZs, others
The Federal Government is targeting $76.25bn investments from some of its newly licensed free trade zones,…
TSA: WE WILL GIVE OUR BEST TO SUPPORT GAMBIA TO SUCCEED – AGF
BY ONYEKA AJUMOBI ONOCHIE The acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Mohammed Kudu Usman, has…
Don’t release N649bn Paris Club refund to outgoing govs, NLC, others tell FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress and some civil society organisations have advised the Federal Government to delay…
FG says N649b Paris Club refund ready for states
The Federal Government on Thursday said States are to share N649 billion – the final tranche…
Emefiele spoke the truth to Senators on palm oil price advantage over crude oil –NPPAN
MEMBERS of the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN), on Thursday, declared they were ready…
Breaking: Senate Confirms Emefiele For Second Term As CBN Governor
The Senate has confirmed Mr Godwin Emefiele for a second term of five years as Governor…
NIMASA commences process to end gas emission on vessels
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on May 10 had a landmark inaugural installation…
Minister Denies Involvement In Timber Smuggling At Ports
BY ONYEKA AJUMOBI ONOCHIE The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Suleiman Zarma, has denied links with syndicate…
Economic growth: Gov Sani-Bello calls for support for private sector driven investment
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has called on government at all levels to support the…
Buhari renews Emefiele’s term as CBN Governor, seeks Senate confirmation
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, announcing his renewal of the Governor of Central Bank…