President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira for crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy. Dangote said that the swap has led to reduction in prices of petroleum products in the country. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it is committed to sustained collaboration with the media and civil society for effective communication of statistical data. Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation and CEO of the NBS said this at a Retreat for Journalists and Civil Society Organisations(CSOs)Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) says there is need for government’s partnership on legal reforms and policy directions aimed at enhancing business recovery in the country. President of BRIPAN, Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, made this submission at the association’s 23rd Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has collected a total of N252.83 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2024. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Michael Ango, made this known at the 2024 end of year media parley, in Abuja on Thursday. AngoContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) management has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers across various ranks. The service spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the move was ratified at the NCS’s 10th management meeting, chaired byContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced plans to establish a Continental University aimed at addressing the skills gap across Africa. The President of ACCI, Dr Emeka Obegolu, said this at the chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja. According to Obegolu, a SeniorContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says kidnapping incidence in the country is estimated at 2,235,954 between May 2023 and April 2024. The NBS revealed this in its Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024 released in Abuja on Tuesday. The CESPS is a household-based survey,Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, African Development Bank (AfDB), says the continent needs 74 billion dollars in 2024 for debt service. Urama disclosed this at the launch of the Debt Management Forum for Africa (DeMFA) and itsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), says it is collaborating with Rolling Energy to convert 100,000 vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in 18 months. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Dr Charles Odii said this at the unveiling of a CNG Conversion and TrainingContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s healthcare system. Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), made this statement on Wednesday during the launch of the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) Report 2023 in Abuja. Adeniran stated thatContinue Reading
