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Strike: NNPC GMD hails NLC, TUC, assures of diligent implementation of agreement
Hours after the organized labour suspended the planned nationwide industrial action to protest against the increase in electricity tariff and price of petrol, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Our investment in tourism sector will drive post-COVID-19 economic recovery, says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that his administration will invest in the tourism sector of the state to attract local and international investors to drive post-coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery.…
PenCom recovers N17.52bn from defaulting employers
The National Pension Commission said it has recovered N17.52bn from employers who deducted monthly pensions from their workers’ monthly salaries but refused to remit to their Retirement Savings Accounts.
PenCom disclosed…
13 states lack revenue capacity to fund recurrent expenditure… BudgIT report
Thirteen states in the country lacked the revenue capacity to fund their recurrent revenue in 2019, according to BudgIT's State of the States Report, 2020.
The 13 states, according the report which was released on Thursday,…
Entrepreneurship: Ikpeazu launches start up support program for young Abians
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has launched an entrepreneurship support program for young Abians with innovative ideas but who need minimal financial support to actualize their projects.
Speaking during the…
FG to establish gemstone market in Oyo
The Federal Government has assured that it would situate and formalize the establishment of gemstone market in Oyo state with the collaboration of the state government
The Minister of Mines and Steel, Mr Olalekan Adegbite,…
Sanwo-Olu wants Landlords in Lagos to consider collecting rents monthly
The Lagos State government has called on stakeholders in the real estate sector to work out modalities for residents to pay house rents on monthly basis instead of yearly.
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the…
Nigerian collecting illegal $36,000 per month from ship owners – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has faulted the continuous patronage of illegal harbours, known as secure anchorage areas, by operators in the maritime sector.
He said an unnamed Nigerian was exploiting the…
174,574 apply for COVID-19 N75bn MSME survival fund
The Federal Government on Thursday disclosed that a total of 174,574 persons successfully registered for the N75bn National MSME Survival Fund and the Guaranteed Off-take Stimulus schemes under the Nigeria Economic Sustainability…
Oil marketers oppose labour strike, say they have lost N320bn to government-imposed prices
Oil marketers in the country, under the aegis of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), have said they lost over N320bn worth of investments due to government-imposed product prices in the oil and gas…