Economy
Lagos tanker drivers to begin indefinite strike Monday
The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has directed petroleum tanker drivers to withdraw...
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Govt agencies need to stop extorting businesses — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is important for government agencies to reduce the harassment and extortion of businesses in...
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LASG directs JSS 3 pupils to resume on Monday
The Lagos State government has directed Junior Secondary School 3 pupils registered for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) organised...
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International flights to resume in weeks –FG
The Federal Government on Thursday said the airports would be reopened to international flights in weeks and not in months....
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Revenue crisis may push budget deficit above N6tr
• Govt defies IMF on new taxes • ‘Projects must generate returns to pay back debts’ • Operators ask for...
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NUPENG, PENGASSAN fume over petrol price hike
As more marketers raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) on Thursday, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and...
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Federal Govt extends curfew for four weeks
The federal government has announced the extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown for four weeks. Part of...
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Banks owe telcos N17bn for USSD access –NCC
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, says commercial banks in the country owe telecommunication...
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Coy clears PHCN liabilities, saves FG N92bn
The Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) said it saved the federal government N92 billion while clearing PHCN liabilities that...
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Investors’ wealth appreciates by N86b in four days
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained a rising profile yesterday as more blue chip stocks appreciated in price,...
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Seplat Shareholders Upbeat as Brown Resumes as CEO
Shareholders of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc have expressed optimism that the new chief executive officer(CEO) of the company, Mr....
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NCC stops telecoms from charging for money transfer via USSD
The Nigerian Communications Commission has stopped Mobile Network Operators from charging the consumers directly for the use of Unstructured Supplementary...
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Nigerians spent N2.37tn on petrol in 13 months – NNPC
In 13 months, Nigerians spent N2.37tn on petrol imported into the country by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, data released...
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Lagos slashes land use charge, waives N5.7bn fees
The Lagos State Government has said it will reduce its land use charges and other penal fees by reversing the...
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Oil industry players axe capital budgets
The devastating effects of the coronavirus have taken a terrific toll on many local and international firms with their financials...
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22 banks, others record N89bn drop in profit
At least 22 listed companies on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a drop in their Profit After Tax (PAT)...
Read morePetrol: Ex-depot price rises by N6, consumers to pay more
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency on Tuesday increased the ex-depot price of petrol by N6 to N138.62/litre for the...
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NIPOST, FIRS war escalates over stamp duty collection
The ongoing imbroglio between Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) over the jurisdiction of the...
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China becoming apprehensive about Nigerian loans, says FG
China is becoming apprehensive about releasing loans to Nigeria following probes by the National Assembly on loans earlier released to...
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FG, Lagos unveil smart meters initiative to improve electricity access
In efforts to address the metering gap in Lagos and Nigeria, the Lagos State Government through its Ministry of Energy...
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AIICO Insurance Grows Premium by 26%
AIICO Insurance Plc, said it grew its gross written premium for the second quarter of 2020 by 26 per cent,...
Read moreStock market advances with N40bn gain
The bulls maintained its grip on the market activities following gains recorded majorly by blue chip stocks as investors positioned...
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$500m loan: No plan to take over Nigeria’s sovereign right — China
The Chinese government says there’s no clause in the $500 million loan it gave to Nigeria that include taking over...
Read moreWe’re still worried over school reopening – FG
As graduating pupils and students in primary and secondary schools resume for academic activities today, the Secretary to the Government...
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Govs to Meet President over Worsening Insecurity
The 36 state governors of the federation, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), yesterday expressed concern over...
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