TASKFORCE CHAIRMAN READS RIOT ACTS TO SQUATTERS, ENVIRONMENT DEGRADERS
June 27, 2023 The Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit (Lagos Taskforce), CSP Shola Jejeloye has said that the Agency will do all it takes to…
2023 WORLD MSME DAY: FG TO FASTRACK ACCESS TO SINGLE DIGIT LOANS FOR MSMEs – VP SHETTIMA
June 27, 2023 In recognition of the role of MSMEs in growing the nation’s economy, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to urgently ensure…
Fuel subsidy removal: NNPC, marketers, others were involved in the subsidy scam – Isa Yuguda
June 26, 2023 Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, on Monday said that fuel subsidy has always been a scam, claiming it was run by the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Nigeria: Petrol subsidy gulps $2.41 billion in five months – Report
Nigeria’s petrol subsidy cost state oil firm NNPC Ltd 1.83 trillion naira ($2.41 billion) in the five months through May before the programme was scrapped, a report seen by Reuters…
Cocaine market is booming as meth trafficking spreads – U.N. ReportÂ
June 26, 2023 Cocaine demand and supply are booming worldwide and methamphetamine trafficking is expanding beyond established markets, including in Afghanistan where the drug is now being produced, a United…
Nestle ramps up Nigeria raw material sourcing as forex squeeze bites
June 26, 2023 Food giant Nestle’s businesses in Nigeria and other African countries are ramping up sourcing of local raw materials like starch and turmeric, a move that may help…
As Nigeria scraps fuel subsidy, a vibrant black market collapses
June 26, 2023 Things have been topsy turvy lately on the roadsides of West African nations where cheap contraband petrol from Nigeria has abruptly doubled in price, upending an informal…
On the road in Nigeria and Niger – Bill Gates reminisces favourite moments
June 26, 2023 It was amazing to return to Lagos and Abuja. I’ve been fortunate to spend a lot of time in Nigeria over the last two-plus decades, but it’s…
Danbatta Receives Platinum Award for NCC’s Performance
L-R: Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Vincent Maduka, past President, Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng); Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President, NAEng; Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) NCC;  Abraham Oshadami, Director, Spectrum…
CBN to partner Bill Gates for financial inclusion
 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have finalised arrangements for collaboration on financial inclusion. According to a statement from the apex bank,…