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  NNPC backs law to stop gas flaring

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it has put in place measures and facilities to curb gas flaring preparatory to the 2020 flare out deadline by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).     ...

  • Posted June 5, 2017
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  N-Power portal to reopen June 17 – Minister

  The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, has advised youths to apply for the Federal Government’s National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP) which will be reopened on June 27. Mrs Ahmed said in...

  • Posted June 3, 2017
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  Equities extend 6-day gain streak with N282bn

  The new month began on a bullish note as the Equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed yesterday on a positive note, with the Market Capitalisation adding N282 billion to close at N10.47 trillion. The...

  • Posted June 3, 2017
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  Sugar master plan implementation below average – Busari

  Nigeria has achieved only 40.3 per cent of the target set for attainment by the first half of the 10-year lifespan of her sugar master plan. Speaking at the mid-term implementation review of the Nigerian Sugar Master...

  • Posted June 3, 2017
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  Electricity: Gas suppliers demand cash before delivery

  The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has said the gas-fired Generation Companies (GenCos) owe gas suppliers about N200billion debt which has cut further credit supply from the firms. The Executive Secretary, Dr Joy Ogaji at a...

  • Posted June 2, 2017
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  External reserves fall to $30.49bn – CBN

  Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $30.49 billion as of May 25, the lowest level since April 18 and down 0.87 percent from a month ago, central bank data showed on Wednesday. The forex reserves were up...

  • Posted June 2, 2017
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  No date for budget assent – Presidency

  The Presidency yesterday said no date has been fixed for the assent to this year’s budget transmitted to it by the National Assembly about two weeks ago. Daily Trust reports that there were reports last night that...

  • Posted June 2, 2017
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  Customs CG to face Senate confirmation

  The Senate yesterday amended the Customs and Excise Management Act CAP C.45 of 2004, subjecting the appointment of the Comptroller-General of the Customs to its confirmation. This followed the approval of the report of the Senate Committee...

  • Posted June 2, 2017
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  Benue Assembly passes N176.6bn 2017 budget

  The Benue State House of Assembly yesterday passed the budget of N176.6bn for the 2017 fiscal year. Governor Samuel Ortom had earlier presented a budget draft of N163.9bn to the assembly in December, but, the House made...

  • Posted June 1, 2017
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  Osinbajo, Dangote, others in industrial policy council

  Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday at the State House in Abuja inaugurated the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council. The council is chaired by Osinbajo and has the Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah...

  • Posted June 1, 2017
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