As the holiday shopping frenzy reaches a crescendo ahead of December 25th, many shoppers will struggle to find retail outlets that offer “the best shopping experience,” and at the same time support a seamless and secure payment process. While some…
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has lauded the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 for introducing transparency, efficiency, and sustainability both in planning and operations in the Nigeria gas sector. Ekpo stated this in a speech at the…
By Sodiq Adelakun In a surprising turn of events, the Nigerian naira plummeted to an all-time low against the US dollar on the official market this Tuesday, mirroring rates typically seen on the unofficial parallel market. Amidst scant trading, the…
By Isaac Olusesi The issues for agenda setting, also continue around why, and when will the local government councilorship aspirants’ monies for the expression of interest form, mismanaged, diverted or converted, be refunded? How could the disobedience to the state…
By Sodiq Adelakun Banks in Nigeria are increasingly relying on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for liquidity, as evidenced by a significant increase in borrowing from the apex bank’s Standing Lending Facility (SLF). In November 2023, borrowing from the…
Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group has appointed a former Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Registrar General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar as a non-executive Director. Hailed as one of the most reform-minded heads of agency in Nigeria during his…
By Fatai Kasali A couple suspected to be trafficking a one- month old baby from Lagos to Onitsha, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement issued to the press in…
The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed a significant increase in the trade deficit between Nigeria and China, with figures reaching a staggering N7.54 trillion in the first nine months of 2023. The data indicates a growing imbalance, heavily tilted…
The Equity Market of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., on Tuesday appreciated, as the All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 65.91 points or 0.09 per cent to close at 72,470.10. This is against 72,404.91 recorded on Monday. The market capitalisation also rose…
…Move will boost nation’s economy – Jamoh The Federal Government has welcomed the decision by the United Nations to extend Nigeria’s continental shelf from 200 Nautical Miles to 220 Nautical Miles. This coincides with the creation of the Ministry of…
