The West African Power Pool, WAPP, during its 52nd executive board meeting, gave a strong assurance that the WAPP North Core Project that aims to establish electricity interconnection between Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Burkina Faso, will be completed by 2023.…
The Nigerian stock market indices on Friday dropped further by 0.68 per cent amid losses by some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched lower by N154 billion or 0.68 per cent to close at N22.572 trillion against N22.726 trillion…
Prof. Uche Uwaleke, a professor of Capital Market, has appealed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to collaborate with telecommunication firms to facilitate access to capital market products. Uwaleke made the appeal during a webinar with the theme ‘Repositioning…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has expressed its readiness to collaborate with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in its quest to develop a 21st century Upstream regulator for Nigerian oil and gas industry. The Commission Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, stated…
Addressing the issue of sustainable and reliable power supply in Nigeria has been a subject of broad concern. Like many other matters of developmental debate, the issues surrounding the Country’s power sector are deep seated. The yearnings for a reliable…
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), said it had taken advantage of new technological innovations that would enable it meet customers’ expectations and serve their needs. Dr Ismail Adewusi, the postmaster general, made the assertion during the Special Day of the Federal…
Truck owners under the aegis of United Truckers Advocacy Team on Friday decried incessant extortion of owners and drivers by some security operatives along port access roads in Lagos. Leader of the group and Chairman, Association of Maritime Truck Owners,…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is a seeking 14-day demureage-free period for containers from shipping companies. The National Coordinator of the NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko, disclosed this to journlaists on Friday after a…
The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Ben Akabueze, says Nigeria’s government expenditure is among the lowest in the world. Akabueze said this during a chat with journalists and representatives of civil society organisations in Abuja on…
The State Government of Osun has approved and directed the immediate reconstruction of the following roads, (i) Lawyer Atanda – Iwo/Osogbo Road Junction with Spur to Odo Ori/Adeeke Road, Iwo. (ii) Akede Iyaloja – Amulegbaro Ojege Community Road, Oke Baale,…
