BUA says to inaugurate new cement plant in Sokoto by Jan. 2024
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu and Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman BUA Group at Sokoto State Government House on Wednesday One of the Nigeria’s leading cement providers, BUA, has revealed its plan…
NDDC Inks Partnership with USAID, Aligns with SDGs
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has restated its determination to establish collaborative relationships and focus on governance, as part of its commitment to transformative change in the Niger…
World Bank happy with $750m NG-CARES programme progress, says still very active in states
Nov. 1, 2023 The World Bank says Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme is doing well in addressing poverty in the country. Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa, World Bank…
Musk says Tesla aims to make 200,000 Cybertrucks a year
Nov. 1, 2023 Tesla is aiming to make 200,000 units of its electric pickup truck, Cybertruck, per year, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday. The company had earlier…
FG seeks private sector investments in affordable housing, urban infrastructure
Nov. 1, 2023 The Federal Government on Wednesday called for private sector investments in provision of affordable housing and urban infrastructure. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed…
AGOA: African countries pushing for an early 10-year extension without changes
November 1, 2023 South Africa is set to host the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg, one of the main topics likely to be in focus…
7,000 pharmacists emigrate from Nigeria in 2 yrs – Society
Nov. 1, 2023 More than 7,000 pharmacists emigrated from Nigeria in the last two years, President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Prof. Cyril Usifoh, said on Tuesday in Gombe….
Jury orders Mitsubishi to pay $977 mln over crash involving defective seatbelt
October 31, 2023 A Pennsylvania jury has ordered Mitsubishi Motors to pay nearly $977 million in damages to a man who said he became a quadriplegic in a vehicle rollover…
OPEC oil output rises for third month – Reuters survey finds
October 31, 2023 OPEC oil output has risen for a third straight month in October, a Reuters survey found on Tuesday, led by increases in Nigeria and Angola and despite…
CBN says no plan to redenominate the Naira
Oct. 31, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no be plans to redenominate Nigeria’s legal tender, the Naira. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isa AbdulMumim, made…