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Minister seeks stronger regulation to achieve zero export reject

On: February 19, 2021

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Sabo Nanono says there is a need to strengthen the nation’s regulatory and inspection authorities for agricultural exportation to address rejection of country’s Agro-products in international markets.Continue Reading

Panic buying cause of queues at filling stations in Maiduguri – DPR

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 19, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Oil & Gas

DPR says queues observed in some filing stations in Maiduguri are caused by panic buying by motorists on the assumption price hike.Continue Reading

Q4 GDP growth will enhance Nigeria’s credit rating, increase FDI – Uwaleke

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 19, 2021

In: Economy/Business

ACMAN says the Q4 GDP growth of 0.11 per cent will boost foreign investment and enhance the country’s credit rating internationally.Continue Reading

Women farmers train 60 extension workers on advanced agriculture

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 19, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

We invited 60 extension workers from 4 states of the federation to train them on ICT led technology, in agriculture and specifically we are looking at the use of what we call RiceAdvice.Continue Reading

FAAC: FG, States, LGAs share N640.3bn for January

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 19, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N640.310 billion to the three tiers of government for January.Continue Reading

Firm inaugurates online taxi booking service in Edo

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 18, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

A firm, Univasa Nigeria Ltd. has inaugurated an online ride-hailing transport service, empowering no fewer than 170 drivers in EdoContinue Reading

Inflation: Find lasting solution to farmers/herders clashes — financial consultant urges FG

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 18, 2021

In: Economy/Business

A financial consultant has urged the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the farmers/herders’ clashes in parts of the country in order to address the rising inflation rate.Continue Reading

Experts chart path to positive economic growth

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 18, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Some experts have called on the government to rejig the nation’s economic architecture in order to reverse high inflation rate and other negative economic indices.Continue Reading

TCN records fastest power grid recovery on Wednesday — MD

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 18, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it has recorded the fastest recovery of the power grid system after a partial collapse on Wednesday.Continue Reading

Premium steel coy has 40,000 job capacity – Minister

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 18, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines and Steel Development says Premium Steel and Mines Limited in Warri, Delta can create 40,000 jobs.Continue Reading

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