As the first Monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) commenced on Monday, a financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, called for a paradigm shift in its decisions to reflect present economic realities. Unegbu, a past…
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that the proposed e-invoicing initiative of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will facilitate trade transactions, boost revenue and reduce processing time for import-export forms. Director-General of LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, stated…
The Small and Medium Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), on Monday began a digital skills training programme for 3,700 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operators to enhance entrepreneurial skills. Dr Dikko Radda, the Director-General of SMEDAN, who declared the…
Technical Adviser, The Gas Business and Policy Implementation to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Justice Derefaka, has said gas supply is helping to build industrial clusters across the country. Derefaka made this known in a statement issued…
The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria is set to start processing crude oil from the third quarter of 2022. The facility, estimated to cost $19 billion to build, has an installed capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. Aliko Dangote, is…
The new National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Debo Ahmed, has appealed to the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to ensure payment of outstanding bridging claims owed members of the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. On Monday, Justice Bolaji Olajuwon granted the request after the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Farouk…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Prof. Aliyu Shugaba, says Borno, particularly the state capital, Maiduguri is safe for learning. The Vice Chancellor made this known in Abuja. Shugaba advised prospective students not to entertain fears, saying…
Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has said his administration attracted over N2 billion in alumni contribution across the state since the review of education policy. Oyetola, who was represented by Folorunso Oladoyin, Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure on Saturday at…
Jeremiah Chukwudi, a second-year student in the Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar, was on Friday rescued by his neighbours from taking his own life. The incident happened at Uwanse Community in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross…
