JUST IN: January 31 Deadline For Old Naira Notes Remains, CBN Gov Insists
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its January 31, 2023 deadline for the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes.
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Osinbajo Highlights FG’s Energy Transition Goals As African Carbon Markets Initiative Progresses
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN says some of the goals of the Federal Government in pursuing a just Energy Transition agenda is seeking.
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FIRS Generates Historic N10.1trn In 2022 – Chairman
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has disclosed that it generated N10.1 trillion as revenue for the 2022 fiscal year. That was the.
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Aviation Workers’ Strike Grounds Flights At Lagos Airport
INTERNATIONAL flights at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Monday morning were grounded as workers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc embarked.
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We Will Resist Any Attempt To Distract Emefiele – Coalition
A CIVIL Society group known as the Coalition of Civil Society OrganizationsOn Budget, Accountability and Good Governance has condemned what it calls unnecessary.
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Dangote Cement Donates 25,000 Pieces Of 100kg Bags For Agro-waste Management
DANGOTE Cement Plc., Ibese Plant, says it has donated 25,000 pieces of 100kg waste bags for the management of agro-waste in communities across.
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Confusion As FG Denies Hike In Petrol Price
BARELY 24 hours after the news of an increase in price of Premium Motor Spirit popularly called petrol, broke through a reported coomunication.
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N48bn Tompolo Contract: Senate Summons NNPCL Boss Kyari
THE Senate through its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on Friday summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National.
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There’s Confusion In Oil Sector – IPMAN
THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has said there is confusion in the oil sector in Nigeria, following the prolonged fuel scarcity.
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FG Lifts Ban On Wood, Charcoal Exportation
THE Federal Government on Thursday lifted the ban on wood and charcoal exportation. Minister of Environment, Mohammed H. Abdullahi, said this in Abuja.
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New Notes: Sultan Asks CBN To Extend Jan 31 Deadline
THE Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria to reconsider the January 31 deadline for the old.
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‘You’re Welcome Back,’ President Buhari Tells Emefiele
Calls for the sack of the embattled Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, may have hit the brick wall as the President, Major General.
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Dangote Cement Appoints Pathak As GMD Designate
THE Board of Directors of Dangote Cement Plc has approved the appointment of Mr Arvind Pathak as the Group Managing Director of Dangote.
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Customs Seize 700 Machetes, N112.68m Contraband In Rivers
THE Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area 1 Command, has impounded four consignments with duty paid value of N112.68 million illegally imported into.
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Nigeria Leads Africa As Highest Importer Of Generator
A NEW report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals that Nigeria is the leading importer of premium motor spirit (PMS) and.
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FAC: FG, States, Local Govts Share Over N990bn For December 2022
THE Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its Meeting shared a total sum of N990.189 billion to the three tiers of government, as.
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World Trade Organisation Is Working Well – Okonjo-Iweala
FORMER Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who in 2021 became the first woman and first African to head the World Trade Organisation, has given a.
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Subsidy: Nigeria Borrowing To Import Fuel – Finance Minister
THE Federal Government has said it sometimes borrows funds to buy petrol as the country continues to incur rising fuel subsidy bills. The.
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CBN Injects N6.9trn To Stabilise Naira
THE Central Bank of Nigeria injected N6.9 Trillion ($15.3bn) into the economy to stabilise the value of the naira from January to October,.
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Nigeria Air: Court Fixes Feb 13 To Hear Application Seeking To Transfer Suit
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till February 13 further proceedings in the suit filed by the Airline Operators of.