Lagos and Ogun State have been identified as Nigeria’s most economically viable states, a report by Economic Confidential, a subsidiary of PR Nigeria, has shown. Pointing to Ogun State’s status as Nigeria’s topmost investment destination after Lagos, the report showed…
Thursday’s trading saw the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) continue its positive run. Compared to the previous day’s gain of 1.28 percent, which closed at 73,397.71 basis points, now at 44.95 percent, the NGX All-Share Index advanced by 1.21 percent yesterday…
By Matthew Denis The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) leadership in Kwara State have formally submitted the union’s demands to the state government. The Labour unions threatened industrial action upon failure of the government to address…
The expenditure of the Nigerian Federal Government declined to N1.3 trillion according to a report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the latest monthly economic report from the CBN, the federal government’s aggregate expenditure declined modestly…
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has donated food items to residents in countries where it has branches. The donation is a part of the Bank’s annual tradition of organising a Food…
The Federal Government on Thursday announced the mechanical completion and flare start off of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC). Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil) disclosed this on Thursday in Port Harcourt during a media…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday has added to its seating, 11 new Justices to aid in the dispensation of Justice by the apex court. The Court had earlier cited the death, resignation and retirement of some Justices as reasons why…
Leading telecommuni cations company, Airtel Africa has registered its 150 millionth customer. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the company. According to the statement, the company noted that it “is very proud to give millions of people…
…Kicks off establishment of National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children By Grace Olatundun In a move to curtail the number of out-of-school children in the country, the Federal Government has stated that it has commenced engagement with state governments…
The Dangote Refinery has received an additional one million barrels of bonny light crude supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd). This is according to a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect on Thursday by the conglomerate.…
