By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) rebounded on Tuesday, reversing several days of bearish trends, with a gain of N101 billion. The NGX market capitalisation rose by N101 billion or 0.15 per cent, closing at N65.589 trillion, up from N65.488 trillion on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI)Continue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has disclosed that Kaduna State is leading the way as the first to launch the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Nigeria. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Tuesday, AdesinaContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has instituted a mechanism to assess, monitor, and enhance the performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Nigeria. Edun made this known at the inauguration of the Corporate Governance Scorecard, organisedContinue Reading
By David Adeoye Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government is committed to improving trade routes towards enhancing regional connectivity. Makinde stated this on Monday at the opening of the Oyo State International Trade Fair, tagged ‘EXPOYO 2025, holding at the Trade Fair Complex, Samonda, Ibadan. The governor,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd. has begun distribution of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) text books and mini libraries to 25 secondary schools across the country to bridge gap in technological innovation and advancement. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director, NNPC Foundation Ltd. said this on MondayContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Coordinator, Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), says over 491 million dollars investments have been attracted to AutoCNG and created over 9,000 direct and 75,000 indirect jobs in the past one year. Oluwagbemi said this while addressing State House CorrespondentsContinue Reading
Meters By Constance Athekame The Federal Government says it is set to receive the first batch of 3.205 million meters in April, procured to bridge the metering gap in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in a statement by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communications andContinue Reading
Arrest By Desmond Ejibas Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have apprehended 43 suspected oil thieves during a coordinated raid on illegal artisanal refineries across Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. Spokesman for the division, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday, noting that 14 artisanalContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa (News Agency of Nigeria) Nigeria is embarking on a transformative journey to reshape its agricultural sector as construction begins on the landmark Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project in Kaduna and Cross River states. This flagship initiative, a key component of the African Development Bank GroupContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Women Miners in Nigeria (WMIN) has called for strict compliance to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as mandated by law for mining companies before they begin operations. The National President of the association, Mrs Janet Adeyemi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
