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January 18, 2023 No Responses

FG, States, Local Councils Share N990.189b For Dec 2022

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N990.189 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of December 2022. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, Director (Information/Press), Ministry of Finance, Budget...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Kia Carens Wins Indian Car Of The Year Award

The Kia Carens has been crowned as the Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2023 and the Kia EV6 won the Green Car Award 2023 by ICOTY. A statement sent to City Business News explained that with this, Kia...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Farmers Task Govt On Holistic Approach To Challenges

Farmers’ associations have called on the three tiers of government to employ holistic approach toward addressing the challenges facing the agricultural sector in the country. The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Oyo State, Mr John...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

State Governors Invite Emiefele For Meeting Over New Naira Notes

The 36 state governors have invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emiefele, for a virtual meeting on Thursday over issues related to the new naira notes introduced by the apex bank. The Head, Media...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

SAHCO WINS ACCURACY AND PRECISION EXCELLENCE AWARD

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has won the 2022 Accuracy and Precision Excellence award. The Award was conferred on SAHCO PLC by AVOLAD Engineering Nigeria Limited during their 2022 Accuracy and Precision Excellence Award Dinner held in Lagos.&nb...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Anyaoku At 90, Ohiwerei At 86

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku as he turns 90 January 18, 2023. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Tuesday in said the president’s congratulator...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils

The Edo State Government has intensified surveillance and response activities for Lassa fever across the state’s 18 local councils as part of improved efforts to contain the disease and ensure the health of residents. The Edo State Commissioner for Hea...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Economist Tasks FG On Production, Borrowings

The Managing Director/Chief Economist at Analysts Data Service and Resources Limited, Dr Afolabi Olowookere, has said that the Federal Government needs to revive and concentrate on production, review its trade-industrial policy and borrow innovatively for Ni...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Jime Calls For Dismantling Of Tariff, Non-Tariff Barriers To Intra African Trade

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime has urged African countries in West, Central Africa sub-region to fast-track the dismantling of various tariff and non-tariff barriers hindering intra-Africa trade. Jime, in his welcome...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Harps On International Trade, Benefits Of AfCFTA

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged African countries to expand and diversify their participation in international trade as part of measures to explore the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Buhari stated this ...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Emefiele Resumes, Set For First 2023 MPC

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), resumed duty at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday after spending his annual leave abroad. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emefiele had been out of the...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Investors Lose N90b In Bearish Trading

Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) closed on a negative note on Monday as market capitalisation was down by N90 billion or 0.31 per cent to close at N28.512 trillion from N28.602 trillion at the...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

NLNG: Bonny Plant Still In Operation

The Nigeria LNG plant on Bonny Island is still active despite a force majeure declared in October 2022 and feed gas supply challenges. Mr Andy Odeh, the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG, confirmed this in a statement....

January 17, 2023 No Responses

PVCs: PDP, APC Trade Words In Lagos Over Alleged Manipulation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to pay special attention to Lagos State in ensuring free, fair and credible elections, alleging manipulation of collection of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The Lagos ...