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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced that the ongoing construction of the Idu Industrial Park in Abuja is set to provide employment for over 40,000 youths upon completion, boosting both the local and national economy. During an inspection of the site on Wednesday, Wike praised the efforts of Zeberced Construction…
President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a strategic visit to China in early September, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economy and infrastructure. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced this during a briefing at the State House on Tuesday. He emphasized that the visit will include key engagements…
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has attributed the continuous hike in the prices of fertiliser products in the local market to multiple problems of exchange rate fluctuation, high inflation rate that is currently at 33.4 percent and the cost of transportation of the products from the factory to the end users. NSIA…
The price of food items such as beans, garri and eggs rose on a month-on-month and year-on-year basis amid economic hardship. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its latest selected food price watch for July 2024. A specific breakdown of the report showed that 1 kilogram of brown beans…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has initiated shipments of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Japan and China on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis. This move aligns with NNPC’s strategic vision to become a preferred global energy supplier. The agreements to this effect, emphasises Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging its vast natural…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the swift approval granted to Oando Plc for its purchase of AGIP/ENI’s onshore assets. Atiku questioned why Oando, owned by a relative of President Bola Tinubu, received expedited approval while other deals, such as the Shell/Renaissance and Mobil/Seplat transactions, face continued delays. Atiku emphasized the need…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will in the next 48 hours, officially commission the upgraded West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Rivers State. WACT, operated by APM Terminals in Onne, Rivers State, is Nigeria’s largest and most efficient container terminal outside Lagos. An unprecedented USD115 million (approximately N178.2 billion) upgrade project commenced…
Civil servants in Adamawa State are celebrating after receiving their August salaries, reflecting the new national minimum wage of N70,000. The salary increase brought relief, with workers praising the state government for fulfilling its promise. Alhaji Danjuma Usman Mohammed, a driver at the Government House, Yola, expressed his gratitude, sharing plans to re-enroll his children…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to defend the independence of the judiciary and promote the cause of justice. President Tinubu gave the charge when he administered the oath of office on Justice Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), pending her confirmation…
The Comptroller General of Customs of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the appointments of the key management team. Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The appointments come following the retirement of some key management team members in Customs. BM Jibo has…
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…formally accepts Democratic nomination United States of America’s Vice President, Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for President on Thursday with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and to fight tyranny around the world, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump. “In the enduring struggle…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says that Small and Medium Enterprises, especially women petty traders form the backbone of Nigeria’s local economy. Oluremi, who was represented by the wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, made the assertion on Thursday at the commencement of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) economic…
ABUJA – A group, Niger Delta Advocacy Network for Good Governance and Transparency, has threatened to stage a protest at the National Assembly if the Federal Government fails to sack the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the lingering fuel scarcity in the country. The group, in a statement…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has assured its full support to the Federal Government in its ongoing efforts to eradicate crude oil theft, a persistent issue that has plagued the nation’s oil and gas sector. The commitment was made on Wednesday by the PENGASSAN President, Comrade Festus…
One of the world’s largest diamonds ever unearthed — a rough 2,492-carat stone — has been found in Botswana, a Canadian mining company that discovered the gem announced Thursday. The diamond was found in the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana, about 430 kilometres (270 miles) from the capital Gaborone, Lucara Diamond…
A Central Bank of Nigeria survey indicated that business activities in Nigeria’s economy are expected to improve in the next six months. This is according to July’s Business Expectations Survey report released by CBN on Wednesday. The survey said that the growth would be driven by Nigeria’s services and agriculture…
The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the proposed 2025 budget for State House agencies will be based on a thorough needs assessment to ensure that funds allocated to agencies were based on actual requirements. Gbajabiamila spoke to the media on Wednesday in Abuja, following…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized three petrol tankers transporting crude soy oil in the Apapa area of Lagos. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, NAFDAC revealed that the tankers had been loaded with the edible oil from an oil depot….
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed all workers in the country to immediately shut down the economy if the Nigerian Police arrest the Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Recall that the Police had last night invited the NLC President to its headquarters for questioning over the allegation of involvement in terrorism financing among others. The…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange started the week on a bearish trend as investors lost N750 billion from their port portfolios. This is as selloffs in the stocks of Dangote Cement, Tier-one banks such as Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), FBN Holdings, among others, declined equities pulled the market’s performance down. Data…
Amid the mounting controversy, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has clarified that it has not paid fuel subsidies to anybody in the last nine years. Chief Financial Officer of the company, Alhaji Umar Ajiya made the clarifications on Monday in Abuja. His clarification comes amid reports that the country…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a $500 million dollar-denominated bond, opening for subscription on August 19, 2024, officially. This comes after the government had announced plans to issue a $500 million dollar-denominated bond. This bond, part of the government’s financing initiatives, will carry a 9.75 percent per…
Nigeria’s latest inflation report which recorded a decline in July 2024 is generating mixed reactions. This is as Nigerians have decried that the figure does not reflect everyday market realities. Recall that on Thursday last week, the National Bureau of Statistics consumers price Index and Inflation data for July indicated…
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is set to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to identify and combat illicit financial flows (IFFs) and other fraudulent activities. During the opening session of the first NFIU management staff retreat, NFIU Chief Executive Officer Hajiya Hafsat Bakari highlighted the organization’s commitment to equipping its staff…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has called on members of the public, especially jobseekers, to discountenance rumours of employment slots for sale. In a statement obtained by Vanguard, Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, stated that there is no iota of truth in the insinuations that…
Gold hit a record high on Friday as global stock markets diverged, with profit-taking on Wall Street while European and Asian markets gained on reassuring data about the health of the world’s biggest economy and likely US interest rate cuts. Expectations of US interest rate cuts weakened the dollar, while oil…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has advised the United States government to reduce wasteful government spending to solve inflation. Musk stressed that government tax dollars should be spent well and not poorly. The billionaire gave the advice in a post on his X handle on Friday, explaining that inflation is caused by…
Lagos State deputy governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has said that the state government is determined to maximise the potential of youths in the state with cutting edge facilities and technology. Hamzat who gave the assurance when he appeared on Arise TV Programme, “The Morning Show” added that the state government would…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the discovery and confiscation of products from 63 illegal refineries in the past week. The development was revealed in a documentary released by the oil company on Wednesday, which highlighted the ongoing battle against crude oil theft in the country. According to…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, DAPPMAN, has strongly denied accusations that it is hindering the operations of local refineries to maintain the importation of petroleum products. The Executive Secretary of DAPPMAN, Olufemi Adewole, made this clarification, adding that the association’s members are patriotic investors who have committed substantial resources…
