Nigerian Govt Implements New Visa Fees, Policy

Nigerian Government has approved the implementation of New Visa Policy (NVP) and new Visa fees. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad Babandede made this known in a…

It Makes No Sense For Oil To Be Cheaper In Nigeria Than Saudi Arabia – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has defended the current price of fuel in the country, stating that a responsible government must face realities. In his Independence Day Speech, President Buhari stated that…

FEC okays N13.08trn 2021 budget estimate

The Federal Executive Council has approved a budget estimate of N 13. 08trn for the 2021 fiscal year. The fiscal document was approved at a meeting of the council on…

PIB scales first reading in Senate

…The Bill must be distributed to all the Senators by Tuesday, Lawan Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB 2020( SB.510) was read the first time in the Senate on Wednesday. With the…

Buhari Seeks Approval For N147bn Refund To Ondo, Rivers, Three Other States

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to approve the refund of N148 billion to Ondo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Rivers States for federal road projects the five…

Dollar Steady As All Eyes On US Presidential Debate

The dollar held steady against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as financial markets braced for the first U.S. presidential debate, while traders also tracked developments on the U.S. stimulus…

Kyari, NNPC boss hails labour for suspending planned strike

Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has hailed the decision of labour leaders to suspend their planned protest scheduled to have commenced Monday. Kyari, in…

171 millionaires emerge in Dangote Cement Promo

Dangote Cement Plc says 171 millionaires across the nation have emerged in its ongoing ‘Bag of Goodies Promo season 2’. The company made this known in a statement signed by…

Osinbajo: We will soon reopen the land borders

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government will soon reopen Nigeria’s land borders. In October 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the closure of land borders to check smuggling goods…

Electricity, Fuel Price Hike Will Benefit Nigerians In The Long Run – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Saturday said the recent increase in electricity and fuel prices will benefit ordinary Nigerians in the long-run. Mr Mohammed made the remarks while…

Oil falls on mounting COVID-19 cases, supply concerns

Oil edged lower on Friday, falling more than two per cent on the week as COVID-19 cases surged globally and oil supply is set to rise in coming weeks. Brent…

(Just In): Court Restrains NLC, TUC from Embarking on Planned September Strike

The Abuja Vacation Judge of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Ibrahim Galadima has granted an order of interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress and…

Rising food prices in North send scary signal

• Tougher days ahead unless govt tackles insecurity, says Shettima • Teriba blames COVID-19 for hunger crisis • Food inflation triggered by herdsmen’s killing, says farmers’ leader Nigeria seems to…

How FG spent N8.9t on subsidy in 10 years -PPPRA

Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says the Federal Government has spent a total of N8.94 trillion on oil subsidy between 2006 and 2015. The agency disclosed this in a document on subsidy…

Niger Governor Condemns Restructuring

• Promises tax incentives, others to investors As Niger Delta governors continue to push for resource control, their counterparts in the northern region believe current structure, which confers ownership of…