Economy Archives — Page 31 of 264

December 12, 2024 No Responses

FG Issues N1.1trn Sukuk Bonds For Road Projects

Photo Caption: L-R: Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission Pakistan, Mr. Mujtaba Ahmad Lodhi, Chairman SEC Pakistan, Akif Saeed, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama and Chairman, Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions, Sheikh Ibrahim...

December 12, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe Customs Over Alleged Smuggling

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The House took the decision at a plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importanc...

December 12, 2024 No Responses

National Wire Announces Panel Of Judges For Inaugural Campus Business Journalism Awards

The organisers of the Campus Business Journalism Awards have announced the names of the esteemed panel of judges for its inaugural edition. The awards, spearheaded by National Wire, a news platform strong on financial reports, will recognize exceptional busine...

December 12, 2024 No Responses

NADDC, Senators Tour Mikano Auto Plant

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, on Tuesday led the Vice Chairman and Members of the Senate Committee on Industry to Mikano International Limited Facility in Lagos State for an oversight visit.&...

December 12, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA Harps On Support, Protection For Nigerian Dockworkers

The safety of dockworkers in their workplace is a right and not a privilege, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),declared and Wednesday and urged employers of labour to renew their commitment to improved workplace safety for the Nig...

December 11, 2024 No Responses

Tax Reform Bills: Reps Southern Caucus Backs Tinubu

Members of the Southern Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. The lawmakers who briefed journalists on Tuesday after a meeting the residence of the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. The...

December 10, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Ogunjimi Acting AGF

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga,Special Adviser to the President(Information & Strategy) Explained his appointment is ef...

December 10, 2024 No Responses

CNG: NDDC, PCNGI Sign MoU

Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGI, and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to facilitate the implementation of the CNG policy in the Niger Delta region.The NDDC Managing Director, Dr...

December 10, 2024 No Responses

NADDC Team Visits Simba Group, Dangote Sinotruck, Nord Motors

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) in the company of Senate Committee on Industry, on Monday in Lagos continued their second phase of oversight visit to SIMBA GROUP, DANGOTE SINOTRUK and NORD Motors.Following the facility tour, Vice...

December 10, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Recertifies Public Service Drivers

As part of measures to enhance capacity and development for professional drivers in the employment of the Lagos State Government, 80 drivers in the Public Service Office have been recertified by the Lagos State Driver’s Institute (LASDRI). Addressing par...

December 8, 2024 No Responses

Maritime Stakeholders Canvass Support For Coast Guard Bill

Stakeholders and experts in the nation’s maritime sector have expressed support for the Coast Guard Bill before the National Assembly, with many describing the proposed legislation as a boost to the federal government’s efforts in securing the mari...

December 8, 2024 No Responses

SEC Tasks Banks On Recapitalisation, Corporate Governance

The Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC) has urged banks to strengthen their corporate governance principles and risk management framework to enhance investors’ confidence in the ongoing recapitalisation exercise.At the just concluded yearly worksho...

December 7, 2024 No Responses

Glamour As Mikano Motors Unveils All-New Changan CS95, X7 Plus

Mikano Motors family has welcomed the all- new Changan CS95 and the X7 Plus to the Nigerian motoring space. City Business News reports that the products were unveiled in Lagos on Thursday night at “Changan Festive Night 2024“attended by strategic...

December 6, 2024 No Responses

South-South Senators Back Tax Reform Bills

The lawmakers under the aegis of the South-South Senators’ Forum stressed the importance of tax reforms in boosting national revenue and fostering economic stability. The bills are the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024 -SB.583; the Ni...