Pascal Arogorn Ibe
- Business
- October 28, 2020
- 421 views
Okonjo-Iweala emerges World Trade Organisation’s DG
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged the Director General, World Trade Organisation, WTO. According to Reuters, a key group of WTO ambassadors has proposed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala…
- Business
- October 27, 2020
- 402 views
WTO: France, Germany, 104 other countries back Okonjo-Iweala
The 27 European Union member states have backed Nigeria ’ s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala , in her bid to become the first African and first female director-general…
- Business , News
- October 27, 2020
- 347 views
Shippers’ Council, Firms Mull Removal Of Demurrage On Cargoes
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and shipping companies are mulling the removal of demurrage on cargoes due to last week’s disruption. Head of Public Relations of NSC, Mrs. Rakiya Zubairu,…
- Business
- October 27, 2020
- 406 views
No need to panic over to buy petrol – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has cautioned motorists not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, assuring of normalcy in the supply…
- Business
- October 27, 2020
- 382 views
PIB: FG plans single regulator for midstream, downstream sectors
The Federal Government plans to set up Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to regulate operators in the midstream and downstream oil industry, under the new Petroleum Industry Bill…
- Business
- October 26, 2020
- 392 views
WTO: Most EU members in support of Okonjo-Iweala – Report
Most EU capitals back former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala to lead the World Trade Organisation , sources said Monday , but she has yet to receive unanimous backing.…
- Business
- October 26, 2020
- 384 views
Oyo farmers deny poisoning water sources
The Oyo State Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has denied the allegation that some of its members were allegedly involved in the poisoning of water sources…
- Business
- October 26, 2020
- 332 views
EndSARS: Nigerian Banks Count Losses to Hoodlums, Say 67 Branches Destroyed
Nigerian Banks have begun taking stock of their losses to the civil unrest in some parts of the country in the wake of the shooting of protesters at Lekki, Lagos…
- Business
- October 26, 2020
- 363 views
DISCOs collected N114bn revenues in Q1 of 2020 – NERC
The latest quarterly report issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, showed that a total of N114 billion was collected as revenue by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs…
- Business
- October 26, 2020
- 352 views
Chinese products top Nigeria’s imported goods list – NBS
A total of 31. 41 per cent of goods imported into Nigeria are from China , according to the National Bureau of Statistics . The NBS stated in its report…
- Business
- October 26, 2020
- 376 views
EEDC migrates customers to improve electricity service from Nov 1
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has started the upgrade and migration of its customers to improve electricity service delivery within the entire South-East from Nov. 1. The…
- Business
- October 25, 2020
- 385 views
Kwara Announces N500m Support For Looted Businesses
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced a N500 million fund to assist people whose businesses were looted by hoodlums on Friday in Ilorin, the state capital, as part of…
- Business
- October 21, 2020
- 355 views
Reps threaten to sanction Emefiele over 5,000 frozen accounts
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, urged the Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele to unfreeze five thousand accounts, allegedly frozen by the apex monetary institution. The lawmakers…
- Business , News
- October 20, 2020
- 540 views
NCC Chairman, Dr. Tonye Jaja hiresFalana, others To Challenge His Alleged Attempted Unlawful Removal From Office
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, has hired the services of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…
- Business , Economy
- October 20, 2020
- 383 views
CBN releases framework for financing of mass metering
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has released its framework for National Mass Metering Programme, NMMP. The framework was released by the Development Financing department of the apex bank through…
