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Niger Delta Lawyers Demand Urgent Refinery Operations Before September Deadline
Some lawyers from the Niger Delta have issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Managing Director, Mele Kyari,...
Akpabio Expresses Empathy for Nigerians Facing Economic Hardship
By Milcah TanimuSenate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed empathy for every Nigerian facing economic hardship during a speech welcoming lawmakers back from an eight-week...
Dangote Slams NNPC’s Refinery Stake Withdrawal
By Milcah TanimuAliko Dangote, CEO of Dangote Refinery, has termed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited's decision to withdraw from acquiring a 20%...
Dangote Urges Federal Government to End Petrol Subsidy Immediately
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, has called on the Federal Government to fully eliminate petrol subsidies. He emphasized that the...
Nigerian Government Launches N150 Billion Bond Offer
By Milcah TanimuThe Nigerian government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has launched three FGN bonds totaling N150 billion, available for subscription at N1,000...
A’Ibom Calls for Investors to Establish CNG Refilling Depots
By Ogenyi Ogenyi, UyoThe Akwa Ibom government is seeking private investors to help establish refilling depots for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. This initiative...
Nigeria’s External Reserves Reach 22-Month High at $37.31bn
By Milcah TanimuNigeria’s external reserves have surged to a 22-month high, reaching $37.31 billion as of September 18, 2024. This marks the highest point...
NLC Calls for Urgent Talks on Petrol Price and Minimum Wage
By Milcah TanimuThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern that the recent hike in petrol prices has effectively nullified the benefits of the...
Job Losses Prompt Withdrawal of N247.47bn from Pension Savings by 483,464 Nigerians
In the second quarter of 2024, 483,464 Nigerians withdrew a total of N247.47 billion from their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) due to job losses,...
Nigerian Govt Targets N150bn from Bond Market to Address Budget Deficit
By Milcah TanimuTo tackle the 2024 budget deficit, the Nigerian government plans to raise N150 billion from the bond market this September. The Debt...