Economy Archives — Page 3 of 230

November 10, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Off To Saudi Arabia

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, November 10, 2024 for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. According to a statement issued on Saturday by...

November 10, 2024 No Responses

MC Oluomo Emerges NURTW National President

Former Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, was on Saturday elected the new National President of the union. Akinsanya was the only candidate for the election held at...

November 10, 2024 No Responses

Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term, Emerges Sole Candidate For WTO DG

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the sole candidate for the role of director-general at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The WTO said the former Nigerian finance minister agreed to a second term for the organisation’s top job. “Nomin...

November 9, 2024 No Responses

NLNG Bags FIRS’ Most Compliant Taxpayer Award

Nigeria LNG has received the prestigious award of Most Compliant Taxpayer by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) at the 2024 FIRS Day, which took place during the Lagos International Trade Fair.This recognition is part of the FIRS Compliant Taxpayer...

November 9, 2024 No Responses

NPA To Link Export Processing Terminal, Domestic Warehouse

To facilitate Port-Hinterland connectivity and create pathways for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Saturday, said it planned to link the Export Processing Terminals (EPTs), with the Domestic Export Warehouse (D...

November 9, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria Partners ECOWAS,To Empower Women Entrepreneurs

Ecobank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women-led and women-focused businesses by providing them with the financial tools and value-added solutions needed to reach their full potential and succeed. Mr. Tunde Dawodu, Divisional Head for FCT an...

November 9, 2024 No Responses

Kano Budgets N549b For 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, presented a proposed 2025 budget worth N549,160,417,663.00 billion to the state house of assembly. According to the Governor, the priorities of his administration for 2025 are human capital and infrastructural develo...

November 9, 2024 No Responses

Access Bank UK Expands Footprint With New Hong Kong Branch

The Access Bank UK Limited has unveiled its Hong Kong branch (a restricted licence bank). A statement explained that the expansion represents a key milestone in the bank’s global growth strategy “and underscores our commitment to serving clients in t...

November 8, 2024 No Responses

PTML Command Generates N288.3b

The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated a revenue of N288,392,717,427.00 from January to 6th November, 2024 which is 34.8% higher than the N213,914,304,888.11 that was realized from January...

November 8, 2024 No Responses

NADDC Partners Schneider Electric On Renewable Energy

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and Schneider Electric have commenced constructive deliberations on possible collaborative engagements aimed to further promote the use of renewable energy in Nigeria. Speaking at the engagement me...

November 7, 2024 No Responses

NCDMB Unveils Bell Oil And Gas’ Pipe Threading Plant

A multi-million-dollar pipe threading and valve assembly facility built by Bell Oil & Gas was commissioned on Tuesday at Lekki Free Zone, Lagos State by the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsol...

November 7, 2024 No Responses

World Leaders Congratulate Trump

Following his victory at the just concluded presidential election on Wednesday, congratulatory messages have not stopped pouring in for the newly elected US President, Donald Trump Many leaders around the world have expressed their congratulations ...

November 6, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola: Opportunities For Youth Abound In Marine & Blue Economy

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, represented by the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, on Wednesday said the blue economy sector promises a wealth of benefits for the growing you...