By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has unveiled the Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-Side Survey (NREDSS) 2024 to support the Federal Government’s efforts in addressing the nation’s energy needs. Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of NBS, announced this at a media briefing inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Real sector stakeholders on Tuesday called for enhanced public procurement policies aimed at influencing the direction of the country’s manufacturing sector and enhancing its industrial development. They made the call at the three-day Made in Nigeria Exhibition and the 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ManufacturersContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Governor of Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule, says the state is one of the richest states in the federation if its potential are effectively harnessed. Sule told newsmen in Lafiya that the state’s annual Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has recorded significant increase from N7.7 billion in 2019 toContinue Reading
Dr Emeka Offor, Chairman, NIBC Board of Trustees By Sarafina Christopher The Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) says it is committed to boosting trade relations between the two countries. Dr Emeka Offor, Chairman of NIBC’s Board of Trustees, made the pledge during an inaugural meeting of NIBC’s BoardContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says it is developing a Public Private Partnership (PPP) investment catalogue for Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A statement issued by Mr Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC, said the catalogue would help advise the MDAs on opportunities inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has called for collaborative efforts to enhance Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to address Nigeria’s infrastructure gap. AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, Governor of Kwara and Chairman of the NGF, made this call at the 2nd Joint PPP Units Consultative Forum (3PUCF) and the Nigeria PPP NetworkContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has emphasised the urgent need to address the constraints hindering the competitiveness of local products to revitalise the economy. Chief Francis Meshioye, MAN president, stated this at a news conference in Lagos, ahead of the association’s 52nd Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has allayed the fears of Nigerians on possible introduction of new taxes through proposed tax reform laws. Adedeji made this known during an interactive session with members of the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja on Tuesday. HeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Oghenekaro The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 32.70 per cent in September 2024. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, revealed this in a statement issued on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for September 2024 in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The World Bank has announced a 500-million-dollar grant to support Nigeria’s recovery efforts from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will be utilised through the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programmeContinue Reading
