Economy Archives — Page 19 of 230

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NDIC, BOI, BDAN, Others Back 2024 FICAN Conference

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Bank of Industry (BoI), the United Bank for Africa, Access Holdings plc and a host of other banking and financial institutions have thrown their weight behind the...

September 8, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Urges Solid Mineral Stakeholders To Avoid Environmental Pollution

The Lagos State Government has called on solid minerals stakeholders in the sector to avoid practices that can lead to environmental pollution. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum organised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Chairman of...

September 7, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Explains Niger Delta Integrated Master Plan

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in conjunction with the Ministry of Niger Delta Development, is preparing an integrated master plan for the development of the Niger Delta region.This was made known by the NDDC Director, Planning, Research and Sta...

September 7, 2024 No Responses

Dana Air Partners NG Eagle On Ticket Refunds

Dana Air’s new partner, NG Eagle, is to handle ticket refunds and flight bookings for passengers affected by the airline’s suspension following a runway incursion at Lagos domestic airport in April, 2024.Michael Achmugu, the Director of Public Affairs and ...

September 7, 2024 No Responses

NLNG’s Train 7: NCDMB Lauds Nigerian Content, Seeks Greater Collaboration

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has commended the significant Nigerian Content strides achieved in the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 Project. Speaking on Friday during a v...

September 7, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Returns 53 Cars, $180,300 Recovered From Fraudsters To Canada

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 53 vehicles and $180,300 stolen by fraudsters to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede made the revelation during the handover of the assets in...

September 6, 2024 No Responses

Lagos, Chinese Firm Seal MoU On Agric Productivity

Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Chinese food processing company, Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, to increase productivity in the rice value chain and enhance food production in the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the...

September 6, 2024 No Responses

Atiku Lauds Dangote On Petrol Production

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended Dangote Refinery on the historic and landmark commencement of production of Premium Motor Spirit or petrol. Atiku in a statement on Thursday particularly hailed the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dang...

September 5, 2024 No Responses

NIMC: Our System Working Optimally For NIN-SIM Linkage

The National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) has reiterated that the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, verification and authentication, modification of data and other services are going on seamlessly to meet the needs of Nigeria for the NIN-...

September 5, 2024 No Responses

TUC: Petrol Price Hike Will Worsen Workers’ Poverty

The increase in the pump price of petroleum would worsen poverty among workers, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said. In a statement on Wednesday, TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo called on the Federal Government to “immediately rescind...

September 4, 2024 No Responses

Shettima Inaugurates $115m Upgrade Projects At West Africa Container Terminal

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday officially inaugurated a comprehensive $115 million upgrade project at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Rivers State.A statement explained that the investment underscores APM Terminals’ unwave...

September 4, 2024 No Responses

Export Promotion Council Lauds SIFAX Shipping, ECU Worldwide LCL Export Partnership

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has lauded the collaboration between SIFAX Shipping and ECU Worldwide, describing it as a venture capable of boosting the nation’s export capacity and earnings.Mr. Arnold Jackson, Director, State Offices Coordinat...

September 4, 2024 No Responses

Imoke, Buratai, Maida, Others For 2024 GOCOP Conference In Kogi

Former Minister for Power and Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) scheduled for October 3, 2024 in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.This is...

September 4, 2024 No Responses

NLC Faults Petrol Price Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday demanded an immediate reversal of the hike in fuel price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855, ₦897 (depend...