China international services trade fair concluded on Tuesday with fruitful results
The six day 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) concluded on Tuesday in Beijing, with fruitful achievements. Press conference held at the […]
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NNPC’S declaration of profits will boost investor confidence, says industry expert
An oil and gas expert, Mr Wilson Opuwei, says the recent declaration of profit after tax of N287 billion for the year 2020 by the […]
Bello hails Buhari for recognisig Kogi as oil producing State
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed the state government’s appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari recognizing it as one of the Oil-producing states. This is […]
Economist counsels FG against introduction of excise duty on carbonated drinks
Economist and Private Sector Advocate, Dr Muda Yusuf, has counselled the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Finance to halt moves to impose excise […]
CAC grants CCB access to database to probe fraudulent Coys – RG
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has began moves to grant the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) access to its database to probe fraudulent companies. The […]
Spices company commends SEC on regulation to sanitise funding investments
An “agropreneur’’, Mr Kenneth Obiajulu, on Friday in Lagos commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulating fund investments in the agriculture sector. He […]
China manufacturing sector shrinks slightly in August
China’s manufacturing sector contracted slightly in August, driven by a renewed drop in output and a further fall in new work, survey results from IHS […]
NNPC, KDSG, sign MoU on gas utilisation, expansion
…As Kyari Assures Gas Supply Will Revamp Industries Nigeria’s domestic gas penetration aspirations have received a major boost as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) […]
Tax Evasion: Tribunal orders DSTV to pay FG N900bn tax backlog
A Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) sitting in Lagos has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of cable television services, DSTV, to pay 50 per cent of […]
PIA, a historic achievement for Buhari’s Govt — Kokori
A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Mr Frank Kokori, has described the recently signed Petroleum Industry Act […]
Transcorp appoints Oliver Andrews as Independent non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc, has formally announced appointment of Mr Oliver Andrews, as an Independent Non-Executive Director, from Aug. […]
FAAC shares N760.717bn July 2021 revenue to FG, States and LGs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N760.717 Billion July 2021 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments […]
PIB: Group supports 3% allocation to host communities, commends Buhari
Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON) says it supports Federal Government’s three per cent allocation provision in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) […]
Niger Delta group commends President Buhari over PIA
An advocacy group, Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into an Act. The NDRA […]
FRSC commends Bayelsa Govt. for rendering assistance, seeks more partnership
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Bayelsa Sector Command has commended the State Government for assisting the command in the performance of its duties. The […]
Cititrust wins big at Global Banking Awards
Cititrust Holdings Plc has won a trio of honours at the Global Banking and Finance Awards for demonstrating agility and value creation across different sectors […]
Shippers list challenges affecting importation
Rev. Jonathan Nicole, President, Shippers Association of Lagos (SAL), says trade imbalance and high cost of doing business are affecting importation into the country. Nicole […]
Nigeria’s unclaimed dividends increase to N170bn – Yuguda
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday said the total unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market stood at N170 billion as of December […]
Kidnapping for ransom: Can Nigeria survive the ‘Third Wave’? By Jibrin Ibrahim
The first wave of kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria was almost benign. A couple of Europeans or white South Africans would be kidnapped in the […]
CAC committed to implementing Beneficial Ownership Information Disclosure, says Registrar-General
The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, says the commission is committed to implementing “Beneficial Ownership Information Disclosure’’ under the Open Government Partnership […]
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 booster jabs
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until “at least the end of September” to enable […]
Stop sharp practices, CAC boss urges stakeholders
The Registrar General (RG) of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, has urged Stakeholders to avoid sharp practices while dealing with the Commission. Abubakar […]
NNPC to develop comprehensive divestment policy for IOCs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will soon develop a Comprehensive Divestment Policy for International Oil Companies ( IOCs) operating in the country […]
Oyo can generate N800m annually from tourism — Expert
Oyo State has more that 120 tourism sites through which it can generate about N800 million annually if the sector’s potentials are harnessed properly, according […]
CBN releases N756bn to over 3m farmers to boost food security
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has released the sum of N756.51 billion to 3,734,938 small holder farmers, cultivating 4.6 million hectares of […]