By Aderogba George The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to clear outstanding payments for contracts executed by its members in 2024. The association said that prolonged delay in payment had plunged many of its members into financial distress, with some reportedly sufferingContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Government has successfully priced 2.35 billion dollars in Eurobonds maturing in 2036 (Long 10-year) and 2046 (Long 20-year) in the international capital market. According to a statement issued by the Debt Management Office (DMO), 1.25 billion dollars and 1.10 billion dollars of the Eurobonds areContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment at the China Commodities Expo-Nigeria 2025 in Lagos, showcasing opportunities for economic cooperation and fostering deeper commercial ties between both nations. Hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce and organised by its Trade Bureau onContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world increasingly characterised by divisions, instability, and social tension, the pursuit of peace has become both an urgent necessity and a shared responsibility. Across communities and nations, the foundations of sustainable peace rest on dialogue, collaboration, mutual understanding, justice, andContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) says customs administrations across Africa are crucial partners in data gathering and analysis for trade facilitation. AfCFTA’s Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, stated this to newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs ServiceContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigeria and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade and investment to support sustainable economic growth. The pledge was made on Tuesday in Lagos through a communiqué issued at the fourth Nigerian–Indonesian Investment and Trade Forum. The forum, with the theme ‘Unlocking Potentials and BuildingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says consulting engineers are crucial partners in Nigeria’s drive to bridge infrastructure deficit and achieve sustainable national development. Akume said this at the 47th Annual Conference 2025 and General Meeting of the Association for ConsultingContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Montage FM 99.7 Abuja has unveiled plans for the maiden edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament. Organisers say the objective of the tourney is to foster unity among communities across the FCT, identify and promote raw football talents, encourage physical fitness and discipline, and tackle youthContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) says no fewer than 1,500 teachers in senior secondary schools across the country will be trained on digital literacy. The Executive Secretary of NSSEC, Dr Iyela Ajayi, said this on Tuesday when he assessed projects of the commission atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have expressed interest in forging a partnership to combat illicit trade by strengthening border control and intelligence sharing between the two countries. The organisations expressed this interest during a visit by NCS Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi toContinue Reading
