Business News

The FEC has approved a $40 oil benchmark for the 2021 budget.

Nigeria’s road accident Victims up by 19% in 2018

Speed violation, the major cause of road crashes in Nigeria in Q2 2020

by Johnson Uche

A recent report has revealed that speed violation was a major cause of road crashes in the 2nd quarter of...

NAFDAC to ban production of alcohol in sachets

by Chike Olisah

NAFDAC has commenced plans to put a total ban on the production of alcohol in sachets.

Diaspora

US Elections: Chaos, as Trump and Biden hold first Presidential debate

Trump and Biden held their first debate to convince Americans ahead of the forthcoming Presidential election.

Senate president warns about dangers of youth unemployment, National Assembly to ensure youth empowerment schemes are realized - Lawan

Politics

Petroleum Industry Bill passes first reading in Senate

by Abiola Odutola

The much-awaited PIB has passed the first reading in the Senate.

NG Clearing gets SEC’s approval to launch Central Counterparty Clearing House

by Omokolade Ajayi

The Securities and Exchange Commission has given approval to NG Clearing Limited to launch CCP.

protesters, Nigeria secures landmark judgement, gets major relief in P&ID $10 billion dispute, Malabu Scandal: Netherland, Switzerland to send $200 million to Nigeria, FG asks UK court for more time to appeal $9.6 billion arbitration judgement, FG launches Central Data Management System

Politics

P&ID dispute: $200 million guarantee to FG judgment shows FG’s commitment to tackle corruption- Malami

Nigeria's Attorney-General has said that the recent P&ID ruling shows that the country is on the right track in its...

National Assembly approves Federal Government’s plan to borrow $11 billion in 2021, Senate urges FG to diversify from crude oil to natural gas production , Senate seeks textile importation ban , Senate receives six aviation sector bills from Buhari , PenCom: Constitute a board, NASS and pension operators tell FG, Nigeria’s total debt now N33trn —Senate, Senate confirms appointment of board members for NDIC, law reform commission, Senate to confirm reappointment of Danbatta as NCC boss, Senate investigates claims of NELMCO, AEDC over govt asset, Senate Investigate Banks over customers exploitation and high fees, 2021 Budget: Senate sets motion for budget defense, commences 2020 review, #EndSARS: States affected by hoodlums should get 1% VAT - Senate, Senate approves National Emergency Medical Services Agency, State House clinic: FG has budgeted N3.5 billion for State House Clinic since 2017

Politics

President Buhari nominates new Chairman, DG for PENCOM as senators kick

by Chike Olisah

Some members of the Senate kicked against the President's nominee for the position of the Director-General of PenCom.

HealthPlus: More facts emerge as Bukky George reveals she owns 48.9%

September 29, 2020

HealthPlus insists its founder, Bukky George owns a majority share of HealthPlus Africa Holdings.

CBN, Aishah Ahmad, financial inclusion gender gap