All posts tagged "featured"
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Nigeria may profit as Qatar, other Arab gulf states spat
Global oil and gas markets have been plunged into uncertainty since Monday after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar, the world’s biggest supplier of liquefied natural...
- Posted June 12, 2017
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Recession hindering my zeal to deliver dividends of democracy – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said the current recession in the country had hindered his zeal to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of the state. Tambuwal stated this in Sokoto on Sunday at...
- Posted June 12, 2017
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Crude thefts: CSO want meters installed on oil well heads
As part of measures to eradicate crude theft and oil losses, the Publish What You Pay Nigeria (PWYP) has call for the installation of meters at the country’s oil well heads. This is contained in a communique...
- Posted June 12, 2017
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FG to borrow N1.24tn via TBs in Q3 – CBN
The Federal Government is planning to borrow N1.24tn in the third quarter via the issuance of Treasury bills by the Central Bank of Nigeria. A CBN debt calendar for the third quarter released on Friday showed that...
- Posted June 11, 2017
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Dangote signs pact on $700m sugar project
The Dangote Group and the Nasarawa State Government have signed a $700m (about N220bn) sugar project. The signing ceremony of the deed of acquisition, lease and development agreement took place yesterday at the National Sugar Development Council,...
- Posted June 10, 2017
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Nigerian maritime sector strategic for investors – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that the Nigerian maritime sector is a haven of opportunities for the world maritime industry to tap into. The Minister who made this known while speaking at the “Africa...
- Posted June 10, 2017
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FG issues $300m diaspora bond
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of a global offering of up to US$300m (about N91.5bn) of its first Diaspora Bond. According to a statement from the Debt Management Office, Nigeria has filed a registration statement...
- Posted June 10, 2017
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NERC proposes monthly electricity tariff review
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is set to cut the minor review period of Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) methodology from six months to either monthly or quarterly. The commission stated the intent in a consultation...
- Posted June 8, 2017
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Petrol remains N145 per litre – PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), the agency responsible for regulating petroleum products pricing, supply and distribution, has assured that the subsisting pump price cap for petrol remains N145 per litre across the country. The agency...
- Posted June 8, 2017
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Dropped calls: Senate asks NCC to sanction operators
The Senate yesterday passed a resolution, requesting the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to sanction GSM service providers over incessant dropped calls and poor services being provided. The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Andy...
- Posted June 8, 2017