PIA By Emmanuella Anokam An Expert, Mr Ben Ekori has cautioned the sponsors of the proposed amendment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), saying the proposed provision would reintroduce uncertainty, counter production and present grave legal implications for Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerians have raisedContinue Reading
Reforms By Dorcas Jonah The Hope Alive Initiative, an NGO, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, attributing Nigeria’s recent robust economic growth to these initiatives. The group gave the commendation in a statement by its Director of Press, Ernest Omoarelojie, on Wednesday in Abuja. Omoarelojie cited from the NationalContinue Reading
The Kano-Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalising struggling companies in Nigeria. According to the Association, the refinery’s intervention through the reduction of diesel prices and the steady availability of petroleum products has provided significantContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says it has successfully conducted examinations to Skill-Up Artisan (SUPA) programme for trainees to gain international standard and improve their proficiency. Dr Afiz Ogun, Director-General and Chief Executive of ITF, disclosed this during on spot-check of trainees undergoing the examination for secondContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, renewed its sensitisation on proper handling of the Naira through the flag-off of a road show in Abuja. Officials of the apex bank at the flag-off, urged Nigerians to always keep banknotes clean, avoid folding or crushing them, andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has credited Nigeria’s record revenue growth to bold fiscal reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Adedeji revealed that federal revenue reached N3.64 trillion in September 2025, a 411 per cent increase from N711 billionContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Champion Breweries Plc says it plans to embark on a three-phase capital raise plan to boost expansion and drive profitability. Its Managing Director, Dr Inalegwu Adoga, made the disclosure on Monday in Lagos during the company’s “Fact Behind the Figures’’ presentation at the Nigerian ExchangeContinue Reading
Pension By Nana Hauwa Musa The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has launched the pension revolution 2.0, for stronger pension and stronger Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Director General (D-G) of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran on her X (Twitter) handle in Abuja. “A transformative programme of reforms that builds onContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) holds its 302nd meeting on Monday, some stakeholders have urged loosening of the policy rates. They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that the MPC hadContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Banks’ customers have decried the delay by some banks to reverse their monies in the event of a failed transaction. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday described the experience as exhaustive, tiring and capable of making oneContinue Reading
