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NASS to curb pension administration challenges– Sen. Shekarau

On: March 5, 2021

Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, Chairman, Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, says the National Assembly is working with stakeholders to address Nigeria’s pension administration challenges.Continue Reading

AfDB facility, Netherlands sign €6m agreement

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

ALSF and the Netherlands’ Ministry for Trade and Development Cooperation have signed a financing agreement of six million euros.Continue Reading

Oil production cut: OPEC commends Nigeria on compensation conformity

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business

OPEC has commended Nigeria for achieving full conformity in January 2021, and compensating its entire overproduced volumes.Continue Reading

Agric council ready with research output for farmers- ES

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), says various research works have been put to use in farms but no off-takers to boost food security.Continue Reading

Osun boosts MSMEs with N100m for job creation

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

By Victor Adeoti Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Thursday, said the sum of N100 million has been set aside to boost Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development in the state. Oyetola said his administration had adopted a proactive strategy to stimulate the state’s economy adversely affected by theContinue Reading

Nigerian stock market extends loss by 0.40%

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The nation’s bourse extended negative trend for the third consecutive trading session following sell pressure on Nigerian Breweries, Dangote Sugar Refinery and tier-1 banks. The All-Share Index on Thursday declined further by 157.39 points or 0.40 per cent to close at 39,394.67 from 39,522.06 posted on Wednesday.Continue Reading

FG inaugurates FCCPC, consumer tribunal boards, warns against corrupt practices

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 4, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Federal Government has inaugurated boards of FCCPC and CCPT to ensure effective consumer protection, in the country.Continue Reading

PTAD pays N954m gratuity, pension arrears to 414 police pensioners

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 4, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it paid gratuity and pension arrears to 414 Association of Retired War Affected Police Officers (ARWAPO) amounting to over N954 million.Continue Reading

U.S. promises to support African countries’ economic, political independence

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: March 4, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The United States has promised to support African countries’ economic and political independence “in the face of undue foreign influence”.Continue Reading

PIB : Nigeria remains best place to invest- Expert

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 3, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Prof. Wumi Iledare, a Professor of Petroleum Economics, says Nigeria remains best investment destination with effective fiscal framework in the proposed PIB.Continue Reading

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