How to turn artisanal, modular refinery operators into strategic partners in the oil-producing areas – Osinbajo
The integration of artisanal and modular refinery operators into mainstream oil and gas sector promotes the inclusion of more local content in the industry and advance the use of home-grown…
IWD: The Buhari Women! Who are they? Here are the top 50
The Presidency has released a checklist of what it described as ” The Buhari Women” as part of activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). March 8 of…
Presidency Watch: What Buhari, Osinbajo did last week
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari started the week on March 2 with a briefing from a delegation he sent to Zamfara to sympathise with the people and government of…
GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS ON REDUCING HUNGER, DISEASES MUST REFLECT OUR SITUATIONS – OSINBAJO TELLS UN SUMMIT
As the global community mobilizes resources towards addressing hunger and reducing diseases, the conversations in Nigeria and other developing countries must be all-inclusive and reflective of the situations that concern…
Reduction in tariff on imported vehicles detrimental to the growth, development of local assembly plants – PAN Chairman
The Chairman of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) Aliyu Wadada has described as shameful the level of growth of Nigeria’s automobile industry. Wadada who spoke on Tuesday during an interview on…
Nigeria’s 35% import duty for cars still highest within the region – Finance minister
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has outlined some of the rationale behind the drafting of the Finance Bill 2020, especially the reason behind reducing tariffs for imported vehicles. According to…
BPE to begin to coordinate with other Govt arms on asset sales in Q1 2021 – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, on Friday, said the Federal Government’s planned sale of public assets will benefit Nigerians and help to boost the economy. In an appearance on…
Nigeria’s ECA balance over $72.4m as at Jan. 20 – Finance Minister
The Federal Government has said the country’s Excess Crude Account (ECA), balance as at 20th January, 2021 is $72,411,197.80 ( N27,603,148,601.36). The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab…
Border reopening: Goods coming in will increase market turnover, money in circulation – NIS
The President, Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS), Capt. Tony Onoharigho, on Thursday, said that the reopening of the nation’s land borders would lead to increased market turnover, with more goods…
Nigeria will exit recession by Q1 of 2021 – Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, on Monday, said the country will exit recession by the first quarter of 2021. Ahmed spoke about the current…