Countries complaining about Nigeria’s multiple foreign exchange rates – Okonjo-Iweala

Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday, listed conditions that could make Nigeria benefit from the global body. She gave the conditions when she visited…

Senate may probe govs’ role in N6.25bn NDDC palliative scam

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Tuesday, said it would extend its N6.2bn Covid-19 palliative fund probe to the nine governors of the Niger Delta region,…

Nigeria’s inflation rises again, hit four-year high February

 The consumer price index which measures inflation increased by 17.33 per cent (year-on-year) in February 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday revealed this in its report on Consumer…

Outrage as Ivory Coast ‘unlawfully jails’ Nigerian lady 20 years

Nigerians have condemned the reported incarceration of a 23-year-old woman, Itunu Babalola, by the Ivorian government over alleged theft. Babalola, a trader based in Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire, was said to…

Govt’ll consult widely before petrol subsidy removal – NNPC

The Federal Government is going to consult widely before halting subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said. On Monday, it was reported…

FG ANNOUNCES DATE OF REOPENING ENUGU, KANO, PORTHARCOURT AIRPORTS FOR INT’L FLIGHTS

The Federal Government has fixed April 4, 2021,15 April and 3 May as dates for the reopening of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Port Harcourt, Rivers State and…

Enugu wins national scientists presidential award

An indigene of Nara in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, Master Ituchukwu Godswill Edeani, has won this year’s edition of “The 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award”…

Petrol subsidy to gulp N102.96bn in March

‌ Pump price doesn’t reflect market forces, petrol being subsidised – NNPCPrivate sector won’t invest in oil sector if subsidy continues, says LCCIThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation may spend N102.96bn…

American VP Kamala Harris, WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala agree to advance international TRADE

‌The United States Vice-President Kamala Harris and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation have stated their commitments to advancing international trade. The two women leaders revealed that they had…

Updated: FG apologises to Nigerians over N212.61 per litre new petrol price

The Federal Government, Friday, apologized to Nigerians over the latest N212.61 petrol price confusion in the country. Speaking at the groundbreaking for the Rungas composite cylinder manufacturing plant in Alaro…