Economy/Technology

August 15, 2022

The Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) says it is evolving ‘actionable plans’ for the nation’s transformation...

Dangote Refinery to rescue Nigerians from sleeping in fuel stations

It has been herculean since April when many Nigerians and motorists virtually slept at fuel stations in a persisting scarcity...

Ministry calls for more funds to curtail illegal mining

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) has called on the Federal Government for adequate funds to checkmate illegal...

Customs deploy drones, body cameras to check smuggling

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says plans are ongoing to deploy drones and other technologically advanced facilities to the country’s...

Scheme to repatriate $200bn in forex requires right mechanisms

CBN’s RT200 intervention to boost FX earnings

In recent times, the paucity of foreign exchange in the Nigerian economy has been of concern to many Nigerians. Some...

CBN to introduce USSD code to improve eNaira

eNaira: CBN, Fintech Foundry to support 10 startups

The Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) says it is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support 10 startups,...

IPMAN, NUPENG tango over illegal increase in petrol price

Ignore petrol workers’ strike threat in South East, IPMAN advises Nigerians

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged Nigerians to disregard the threat by some marketers in the...

CCECC’s non-compliance with rail contract terms irks minister

The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not...

MSME operators seek solutions to rising cost of goods, services

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has called for a downward review of taxes to check the...

NNPC, contractors renew production sharing agreements