PIB : Nigeria remains best place to invest- Expert
2021-03-03
Prof. Wumi Iledare, a Professor of Petroleum Economics, says Nigeria remains best investment destination with effective fiscal framework in the proposed PIB.Continue Reading
NIWA to engage private firm to haul cargo from Lagos to Onitsha River port –MD
2021-03-03
NIWA has disclosed its plan to engage the services of ACTL to move cargo from Lagos to Onitsha River Port, through Burutu port in Delta.Continue Reading
Zonal Intervention Projects: No contractor is being owed by SMEDAN – D-G
2021-03-03
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says there is no contractor being owed by the agency after executing Constituency Projects nationwide.Continue Reading
COVID-19: Lagos disburses N1bn to tourism, other practitioners
2021-03-03
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it has disbursed N1 billion to practitioners in the tourism, hospitality and entertainment sector to assist them over the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Wednesday, during the inauguration of Glover Memorial Hall atContinue Reading
NSE: Indices drop further by 0.44%
2021-03-03
Sell pressure continues on the nation’s bourse with indices dropping further by 0.44 per cent due to profit taking in MTN Nigeria.Continue Reading
AfCFTA can transform Africa’s food system, says FAO
2021-03-03
FAO says the African Continental Free Trade Area is a unique opportunity for the transformation of the continent’s food system.Continue Reading
Reps to investigate crude oil allocation under DSDP
2021-03-03
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the allocation of crude oil under the Direct Sale Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance by Rep.Abubakar Yallema (APC-Sokoto) at Wednesday’s plenary. Speaking on the motion, Yallema said it wasContinue Reading
Institute to train 75,000 agricultural extension agents
2021-03-03
By Mustapha Yauri The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, is to train 75,000 agricultural extension agents on best agricultural practices to enhance food production in Nigeria. Prof. Emmanuel Ikani, Executive Director, NAERLS told newsmen on Wednesday in Zaria that already, 12,600 agriculturalContinue Reading
Bayelsa Govt to partner ITF in training, agricultural dev’t
2021-03-03
By Shedrack Fran The Bayelsa Government says it will collaborate with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for a comprehensive agricultural policy that includes training, and promotion of self-reliance. The Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo spoke on Wednesday when a delegation of ITF from the Bayelsa Area Office paid him aContinue Reading
Kaduna Govt to enlarge citizen’s input in 2022 budget – Official
2021-03-03
By Philip Yatai The Kaduna State Government has begun preparations for the 2022 budget and promised to open more spaces for citizens to engage in the process. Mr Idris Suleiman, Director Budget, Planning and Budget Commission stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in KadunaContinue Reading
