Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N7,655.73 recorded in March to N8,706.93 in April. The NBS said in its Cooking Gas Price Watch for April released in Abuja, that the April price represented a 13.73 per centContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Wema Bank has named 10-year-old Chimamanda Ozoakpata as the winner of its 2026 One-Day Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) Children’s Day initiative. The bank disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the initiative formed part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. Ozoakpata, Head GirlContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders have called for stronger Africa-centred systems to reduce barriers affecting intra-African trade. They made the call during a workshop on African trade settlement innovation held in Abuja for regional economic development. The workshop was convened under the auspices of the Prof. Ngozi Egbuna International Centre forContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has warned that Africa’s trade finance gap could exceed 100 billion dollars again if rising geo-,political tensions and disruptions to global trade and supply chains persist. The warning is contained in the bank’s fifth Trade Finance Report presented on the sidelinesContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have accused some fuel stations in the territory of adjusting their fuel pumps. According to them, the development has made them not to have value for their money. The motorists said it was an act of wickedness for theContinue Reading
Prof. Uche Uwaleke, the President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, has called for urgent agricultural reforms and stronger support for farmers to improve food security in the country.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged government to suspend penalties on late tax filings until business owners adjust and fully understand new tax laws and systems. Dr Aliyu Hong, Chairman, National Policy Advocacy Centre (NPAC), ACCI, disclosed this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to the successful implementation of the environmental restoration of Ogoniland under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). Zissimos Vergos, Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stated this on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has called on development partners, donor agencies and the diplomatic community to deepen support for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) for completion of the Ogoniland restoration programme. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Conference onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ms Kesiena Ughwode, Chief Executive Officer of Almond Productions Ltd., says the Almond Insurance Industry Awards has improved prompt operational data updates among insurers. Ughwode, convener of the awards, spoke during a news conference in Lagos, ahead of the fourth edition ceremony. She said insurance firms nowContinue Reading
