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UNDP NIGERIA REPRESENTATIVE HIGHLIGHTS ENERGY SECTOR’S CRUCIAL ROLE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six months ago, I began my tenure as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. During this...

UK COMPETITION WATCHDOG ACCUSES GOOGLE OF ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES IN ONLINE ADVERTISING

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that US tech giant Google engages in "anti-competitive practices" within the online advertising sector....

NIGERIAN PROFESSIONALS IN DIASPORA (NPID) CRITICIZE ECONOMIC MISMANAGEMENT, CALL FOR URGENT REFORMS

The Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora (NPID) have voiced serious concerns over the worsening economic situation in Nigeria, particularly following the recent hike in fuel...

BISHOP KUKAH URGES APC-LED GOVERNMENT TO LOWER FUEL PRICES TO EASE SUFFERING

Roman Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to take immediate action to...

NANS THREATENS NATIONWIDE PROTEST OVER FUEL PRICE INCREASE

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a warning that it will occupy major cities across the country on September 15 if...

MUTUAL BENEFITS ASSURANCE PLC CALLS FOR POLICY REFORMS TO BOOST INSURANCE PENETRATION IN NIGERIA

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has expressed concern over the low insurance penetration in Nigeria and has called for policy reforms to increase insurance uptake...

POWER GENERATION PLUNGES NATIONWIDE BY 45.4%, INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED

Nationwide power generation in Nigeria declined by 45.4% to 2,777.04 Megawatts (MW) yesterday, following a peak generation of 5,040.72 MW recorded at the national...

VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA INAUGURATES $115M UPGRADE PROJECT AT WEST AFRICA CONTAINER TERMINAL

Vice President Kashim Shettima officially inaugurated a $115 million upgrade project at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Rivers State, on Wednesday....

EXPERT WARNS NIGERIANS ABOUT RISKS IN CRYPTOCURRENCY SPACE

Alternative finance and cryptocurrency expert, Rume Ophi, has cautioned Nigerians against being influenced by celebrity endorsements or promises of quick wealth. In a statement...

TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO WORKERS’ RIGHTS

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has reaffirmed its dedication to protecting the rights and interests of Nigerian workers. The TUC pledged to...

CBN REPORTS FIRST EXPANSION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN 13 MONTHS

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that economic activities experienced their first expansion in 13 consecutive months, reaching 50.2 index points in August...

STANBIC IBTC PENSION MANAGERS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RETIREES’ WELFARE

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has reiterated its dedication to the welfare of retirees and the delivery of quality service. Following the circulation of a...

WIND FALL TAX AS A PATHWAY TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN NIGERIA

Industry experts suggest that the recently introduced windfall tax could be pivotal in diversifying Nigeria's economy, which has long depended on the oil and...

QATAR AIRWAYS EXTENDS DISCOUNT PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCESS BANK UNTIL DECEMBER 2024

In an effort to reduce financial barriers to air travel, Qatar Airways has extended its discount partnership with Access Bank until December 2024. The...

FLOODING IN KANO AND JIGAWA STATES: 68 DEAD, THOUSANDS DISPLACED, AND FARMLANDS DESTROYED

Since the onset of rainfall in July, flooding in Kano and Jigawa states has resulted in the deaths of at least 68 people. The...

NIGERIAN ARMY NEUTRALIZES TERRORISTS AND RESCUES HOSTAGES IN MULTIPLE OPERATIONS

The Nigerian Army announced that its troops, in collaboration with other security forces, successfully neutralized several terrorists during a raid on a terrorist base...

BORNO, YOBE, AND ADAMAWA RESIDENTS REACT TO FUEL PRICE INCREASE

The residents of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa have voiced their shock and disappointment over the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor...

NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE DEPLOYS SMART TECHNOLOGY TO BORDER TOWNS

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), is set to implement smart technology in the nation's border towns...

NAIRA DEPRECIATES TO N1,640 PER DOLLAR IN PARALLEL MARKET

The Naira depreciated to N1,640 per dollar in the parallel market yesterday, compared to N1,620 per dollar on Wednesday. In the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange...

AGRICULTURE SECTOR EXPERIENCES DECLINE IN GROWTH AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION

The growth and economic contribution of the agriculture sector saw a downturn in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2’24), largely due to ongoing security...

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