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Joining BRICS will increase Nigeria’s global influence – CSO
Mnena Iyorkegh
A Civil Society Organisation, Upriver Needy’s Empirical Solution Center, UNESC, says Nigeria becoming a member of BRICS is an opportunity to increase its influence around the world, due to the abundant human and natural…
Quest for ECOWAS single currency to take longer time – WAMZ
By Elizabeth Christopher
The Director General of the West African Monetary Zones (WAMZ), Dr Olorunsola Olowofeso says the quest for a single currency by the WAMZ would take much longer time to achieve as the convergence…
NNPCL Solicits EFCC’s Support in Fight against Crude Oil Theft
By Chika Eze
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country.
The Group Chief…
NGX Opens Week With 0.7% Index Gain
By Salamatu Ejembi, Lagos
Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX began this week with the benchmark index closing 0.7% stronger than the previous session.
Specifically, Monday’s transaction saw the…
SON Releases 80 Approved Standards For CNG Vehicles
By Inah Jennifer
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, released 80 approved standards for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for road vehicles and related appliances to the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative(PCNGI).…
Nigeria Set To Establish Standards Trade Development Facility
By Jennifer Inah, Abuja
The Nigerian government is set to launch the Standards Trade Development Facility, STDF, to improve market access for the nation's exports of agricultural and health products.
The Ministry of Industry…
Senate Inaugurates Ad-Hoc Committee To Probe CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme
By Lekan Sowande, Abuja
The Nigerian Senate has inaugurated a 17members Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the Ways and Means, including the Anchor Borrowers Programme by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The move comes after a decision…
Minister Urges African Nations to Use Mineral Reserves for Investment Leverage
Hauwa Gidado, Abuja
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, has urged mineral-rich African nations to leverage their abundant mineral resources by engaging in equity-based joint ventures, rather than…
IBEDC Blames Blackout in Kwara Others On Theft, Gas Shortage
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) has advanced reasons for the poor power supply in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara, Kogi, Niger and Ekiti states in Nigeria.
The management of IBEDC blamed the poor power…
Kwara Garment Factory Supervisors Receive Training
The Managing Director of the Kwara State Garment Factory, North Central Nigeria, Hajia Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji says the factory is gearing up for its official launch by providing intensive training to its newly hired supervisors.…