By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says Federal Government revenue rose to N6.9 trillion in the first quarter. Edun made this known on Monday during the Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement on implementing President Bola Tinubu’s priorities for the second quarter,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market opened bullish on Monday, leading to N279 billion gains for investors and sustaining the previous week’s gain. The positive performance was driven by increased investors interest in large capitalised stocks like Beta Glass, Champion Breweries, FTN Cocoa Processors and 43 other stocks. Specifically,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has urged the Federal Government to impose taxes on empty unreturned containers especially rickety ones to decongest the ports. Mr Eugene Nweke, Head Researcher at SEREC, made the call at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Nweke said thatContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi says the state is ready for Nigeria’s ambition to have a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2030 under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Idris made the statement when he received a delegation from Brazil, who visited him as part of Nigeria-Continue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf Mr Fatai Quadri, Group Managing Director of Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd.,(ADNL), says Nigeria possesses the inherent capacity to effectively manage fugitive emissions within its borders. He said this during the inauguration ceremony and media facility tour of the company in Lagos on Monday. Quadri emphasisedContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris Prof. Nasir Hassan-Wagini of Biology Department, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, who produces and sells vegetables, has advised students and youths to key into small businesses rather than wait for white-collar jobs. Hassan-Wagini gave the advice on Monday in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has announced the Federal Government’s support for the construction of a plant in Nasarawa State. Alake, through his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, said the plant was projected to generate more than 10,000 jobs nationwide, adding thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Stock market investors traded 3.566 billion shares worth N115.403 billion in 99,960 transactions on the floor of the Exchange this week. This is 126.2 per cent compared to 2.057 billion shares valued at N51.015 billion that exchanged hands last week in 65,016 deals. Consequently, the value ofContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Sen. Bassey Otu of Cross River and his Ondo State counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have underscored the potential of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in driving growth and addressing development challenges. Mr Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on Saturday, said the governorsContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General (D-G) of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has urged procurement officers in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly adhere to established procurement principles. The D-G gave the advice following a stakeholders’ meeting on the effective implementation of procurement policy, in lineContinue Reading
