Senate considers Bill to unbundle NIPOST

The Senate has commenced moves to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Service with the consideration of a bill to repeal and re-enact the Nigerian Postal Service Act 2004. The bill which

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Crown flour mill explores opportunities for wheat development in Nigeria

Crown Flour Mill, a subsidiary of Olam, a leading food and agribusiness conglomerate, in a statement, has reiterated that it is resolute to explore avenues for strategic collaborations and partnerships

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DENMARK TO SUPPORT PLATEAU STATE IN REVIVAL OF JIB/BARC FARMS

The Ambassador of Denmark to Nigeria Jesper Kamp has expressed his country’s desire to work with Plateau State Government towards reviving the Jos International Breweries (JIB) and Brewery Agro and

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CBN, NCC says Bank Customers now To Pay N6.98k For USSD Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that bank customers are to begin paying N6.98 kobo per Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions commencing

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Obaseki wants upward review of 13 per cent derivation formula

Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday intensified call for upward review of 13 per cent derivation formula, saying it had remained inadequate for development of the South-South. Obaseki made

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Senate reviews labour law to punish employers involved in modern slavery, child labour, discrimination against women

The Senate, on Tuesday, began moves to review the Labour Act to provide stiffer penalties for various offences ranging from modern slavery, child Labour to discrimination against women in the

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The SME sector is a potential game changer for economic growth – Lawal, Interswitch DCEO

By Benjamin Omoike The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), sector have been named as a major driver of growth in the Nigerian economy, and one which stakeholders need to simplify

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COVID-19: CBN Presents N253.4million Grant to check Pandemic

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says that a vibrant and innovative healthcare system is vital for the country’s national security, hence the need to encourage

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GOVERNOR LALONG LOBBIES NASENI TO ESTABLISH INSTITUTE IN PLATEAU STATE

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has canvassed for the establishment of the Agriculture Machinery and Equipment Development Institute in Plateau State by the National Agency for Science and Engineering

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Emefiele Tasks Nigerians on Agriculture…Unveils Rice Pyramids

Emefiele charges Nigerians to Enhance Agric The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme of the Bank, has emphasised the need

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