Business: PHCCIMA’s team board train today
PHCCIMA’s new management team would today go on board a train which would be headed in the direction of a destination that may change the financial fortunes of the organized private sector and possibly redefine the entire business climate of the Rivers State. Already,…
Nigeria joins E-Currency market
Nigeria is to launch a type of currency in electronic form that would be known as E – Naira on Monday. The E – Naira is designed among other things, for the payment of goods and services that are bought on the internet. What…
Turn youthful population into positive energy – AFDB
. .. Warns against incessant foreign borrowing The Federal Government has been asked to end the handout of funds to youths in the name of empowering them. Rather, the Government has been told to make youths the centre piece of the nation’s developmental agenda. Akinwumi…
Twitter: Nigerians wait as the clock ticks
Millions of Twitter users in Nigeria can’t wait to be back on the micro – blogging platform. They are rearing to, ready to post tweets and do what they really love most – expressing themselves freely. Most of Nigeria’s political leaders, institutions of state, policy…
FG denies tax relief concessions to firms
* Flutterwave, Flour Mill, 8 others affected * Grants Pioneer Status Incentives to 6 companies, 132 applications pending The Federal Government through the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has released the report on Pioneer Status Incentives (PSI) Application for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021….
Ibom Deep Seaport: Oron, AKSG at war
Economic viability rather than sentiments would influence the choice of the site of the Ibom Deep Seaport and Industrial city project. This is the position of the Akwa Ibom State Government which in addition to operating a successful airline known as Ibom Air is dreaming…
SON ready to curtail substandard goods
A retreat designed to equip the Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, with effective leadership skills to strengthen its performance in a competitive environment is to open in Calabar, the Cross River State capital next week. It will last four days. A statement issued by the…
Nigerians to pay some more for fuel
The pump price of petrol has been jerked up by the Federal Government. Also jerked up is the tariff that Nigerians are to pay for the consumption of electricity. The new price regimes are coming against the backdrop of efforts by the Federal Government to…
We’ll shoot down prices – Buhari
The Federal Government has sworn to force down the prices of poultry products in the country. To this end, it has ordered the release of 30,000 tonnes of maize from the national strategic reserve in support of animal feeds producers. The measure is also designed…
Nigeria: Recession knocks on the door
Nigeria may be headed for another economic recession according to projections by economic and financial experts. This is due to the negative impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the global economy. Oil is Nigeria’s major revenue earner, but its price on the spot market…
