Category: Economy
President Buhari Unveils Rice Pyramid
Muhammadu BuhariNigeria's President Official Portrait President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a mega rice pyramid in Abuja. The President expressed optimism in Nigeria’s ability to grow ... Read More
President Buhari Appoints Dr Doyin Salami as Chief Economic Adviser
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity ,Femi Adesina says until the appointment, Dr. Doyin was Chairman of the ... Read More
A Look at The Impact of GSM on Digital Transformation in Nigeria 20 Years After Its Roll Out
Making a call using a mobile phone has over the years become some sort of a norm but it wasn't always the practice; at least ... Read More
Governor Masari Flags-off Date Palm Plantation, Promises Assistance to Katsina Farmers
Katsina state Government says with the launching of 600 hectares of date palm planting on Thursday in the state, the state Agricultural Restoration project is ... Read More
Kano Establishes Ultra Modern Skills Centre to Address Unemployment
Kano State Government has established an ultra modern skills acquisition centre as part of measures to address youth unemployment. The state Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made ... Read More
OPEC Secretary General, Barkindo Meets Ambassador of Iran Ahead of Visit
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo has met with Mohammad Ali Bak, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in ... Read More
Prospects of Ginger Production in Nigeria
Ginger The Nigerian Ginger as at 2019 & 2020 was rated as the 4th and 3rd commodity by the Nigerian export promotion council as it ... Read More
FG begins construction of Kaduna-Kano rail
In a bid to link the country through rail, President Muhammadu Buhari will do the ground breaking of the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge by Thursday. ... Read More
Vice President Osinbajo Chairs Meeting of Steering Committee on Poverty Reduction
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government's plans to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years will not be based on ... Read More
G7 Commits $382m to Avert Looming Famine in Nigeria’s North East – Envoy
G7 Countries have made commitments of $382 million US dollars to immediately avert the looming famine in Nigeria’s North East and to tackle its root ... Read More
FIRS Directs Banks to Recover N1.8tr Under-Tax Remittance from Multi-Choice
The FIRS has appointed some commercial banks as agents to recover the sum of N1.8 trillion from accounts of Messrs MultiChoice Nigeria Limited (MCN) And ... Read More
SIP: FG Distributes Engagement Letters, Devices to Independent Monitors
The Federal Government on Saturday distributed engagement letters to 67 independent monitors of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in Niger. At the event, Hajiya ... Read More
FG’s 20% Equity in Dangote, Other Refineries Will Guarantee Security – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government decision to acquire 20 per cent equity stake in all private ... Read More
EFCC Boss, Bawa in US for UN Special Session Against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa has arrived in New York, United States, where he is billed to ... Read More
Finally, Nigeria Exits Recession with 0.51% Growth Rate
In spite of several challenges caused by low oil prices and the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nigeria’s economy is finally out of the ... Read More
Presidency: 200,000 Nigerians Benefited From Payroll Support Programme
The presidency says 200,000 more Nigerians have benefited from the Economic Sustainability Plan(ESP)’s Payroll Support for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs). Laolu Akande, Senior Special ... Read More
Scarcity of Foreign Rice Hits Abuja, Jigawa Markets
There has been scarcity of foreign rice weeks after reopening of borders by the Federal Government, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports ... Read More
EFCC Arraigns Three FIRS Directors, Six Other Officers for N4.5bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, March 11, 2021 arraigned Peter Hena, Former Coordinating Director of Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS and ... Read More
Court refuses to grant Abdurasheed Maina bail
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, refused to grant Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Taskforce Team (PRTT), a bail. Delivering a ruling, ... Read More
UN Pledges Support, Urges FG to Invest in Digital Economy
The United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Mrs Amina Muhammed pledged the support of the global body to the country’s digital economy sector while urging the ... Read More