Economy Archives — Page 2 of 263

June 3, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks $25b For Undersea Gas Pipeline To Europe

The Nigerian Government is pursuing a $25 billion undersea gas pipeline project to supply gas to Europe. Speaking at a meeting with Vitol Group on Monday in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima explained that the project which is the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline...

June 2, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Harps On Professionalism, Commitment

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has launched its Professionalism Week, themed “Improving Organisational Performance,” to strengthen professionalism, capacity development, and operational excellence within the Council.The event was held a...

June 2, 2025 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Tasks African Capital Markets On Financing Gap For Climate Adaptation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria, has stressed the need for the mobilisation of capital markets to bridge the colossal financing gap for climate adaptation in Africa.Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General of SEC, said this while speaking...

June 2, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Two Pilgrims, Intercepts ₦9.3b Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Saudi-bound pilgrims at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano after they were found to have ingested illicit substances. According to NDLEA, the suspects were subsequently placed on ...

May 30, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Implores Africa On Closing Energy Access Gap

NLNG Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Olakunle Osobu has challenged Africa’s public and private sectors to work together in closing the continent’s energy access gap, especially for the over 600 million people still without reliable electricity.He emphasized ...

May 30, 2025 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Cautions Investors On Ponzi Schemes

Again, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sounded a renewed warning on the dangers of Ponzi schemes, highlighting their devastating impact on investor confidence, financial stability, and the Nigerian capital market.This was the central theme of ...

May 29, 2025 No Responses

ECOWAS: Tinubu Recommits To Vision

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), saying the country would continue to play its historic role in shaping West Africa’s path to peace, integration and shared prosperi...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Unveils Train 7 Capital Development Scheme

As part of its commitment to Nigerian Content and youth empowerment, NLNG has launched the Train 7 Human Capital Development (HCD) Supplementary Programme in Port Harcourt.According to NLNG, the new phase builds on the existing HCD Basic Training, offering par...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

Akume Visits Shippers’ Council, Reaffirms FG’s Support For Maritime Sector

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, paid a visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) headquarters in Lagos.A statement issued by the NSC explained that the visit underscores the Federal Government’s (F...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

ECOWAS Lauds Nigeria’s Customs Boss On B’Odogwu, Revenue

The Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has commended the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for embracing innovation to initiate the Unified Customs Managem...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

Akinola Intellectually Prepared To Lead South West Development Commission, Says Fayemi

The former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi and Dr Charles Akinola as Chairman and Managing Director of South West Development Commission (SWDC), saying they are pr...

May 27, 2025 No Responses

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo Advocates Purpose-Driven Leadership

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, recently challenged public and private sector leaders on decisive leadership skills at the Access Bank Guest Lecture Series (GLS) held at the Bank’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking on the t...

May 26, 2025 No Responses

United Capital Unveils Children Investment Fund

United Capital Asset Management (UCAML), a leading asset managementcompany and subsidiary of United Capital Group, on Monday in Lagos, unveiled its latest mutual fund, The Children Investment Fund (CIF).The Children Investment Fund is a naira-denominated, open...

May 26, 2025 No Responses

Customs, FMITI Unveil Nigeria-East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor Trade Route

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has commissioned the inaugural Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor, marking a major milestone in regional trade facilitation and conti...