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Fuel, electricity tariff cap costly, IMF warns Nigeria
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Sub-saharan Africa risks losing $10bn in foreign investment — IMF

The International Monetary Fund has warned that if geopolitical tension persists, sub-Saharan African nations could lose $10 billion in foreign direct investments as well as market access. Nairametrics reported that according to IMF, in an essay that was released on May 1st, countries in sub-Saharan Africa would be hurt by rising import costs or would even lose access to important […]

Pension remittances: 20 firms default, pay N211.5m penalty
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Economy development necessary for Nigeria’s pension growth – Experts

Experts at FBNQuest have said that strong economic growth and the creation of jobs will be necessary for Nigeria’s anticipated pension sector penetration and growth.   According to BusinessDay, they stressed that while raising awareness of the advantages of retirement planning is important, strong economic growth is a vital driver of employment and pension increase. […]

Focus on agriculture in fight against poverty - Agric expert tells Tinubu
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May Day: Your fight will be my fight, Tinubu tells Nigerians

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the incoming president of Nigeria, has vowed to fight for Nigerians and implement a decent wage for employees in the country. “I will always fight for you, so your battle will be my battle. My Renewed Hope Agenda for A Better Nigeria outlines my objectives for improved welfare and working circumstances. It is a […]

Manufacturing Association of Nigeria
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Nigeria’s industrial employment dropped 21% in 2022 – MAN

The manufacturing industry in Nigeria, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, experienced a fall in direct employment creation of 20.8 per cent in the second half of 2022. According to MAN’s most recent half-yearly evaluation of the economy, accessed by Business Day, manufacturing employment decreased to 6,741 down in the second half of 2022 from 8,508 and […]

Coat of Arm
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FG expresses concern over N4tn debt owed by several companies

  A Federal Government agency, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has requested assistance from stakeholders in order to recover N4 trillion in debt owed by businesses and other private organizations in Nigeria. Daily Post reported that this was revealed over the weekend in Lagos to stakeholders and external solicitors by AMCON’s managing director, Mr Ahmed […]

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, during a State House Briefing in Aso Villa
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May Day: Union advises the aviation minister to prepare handover note

The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has received counsel to emulate other ministers by preparing his handover note to the Permanent Secretary in the ministry as opposed to pursuing his roadmap agenda at the end of the current administration. Nairametrics reported that the President of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Comrade Ben […]

FG owes N100bn electricity bill debt - Distributors
Electricity

TCN to reconnect defaulting DisCos as power minister intervenes

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it will reconnect the three electricity distribution companies earlier disconnected from the national grid for non-compliance with market rules.   The three defaulting DisCos, Kano DisCo, Kaduna Electric and APLE Electric were disconnected by the TCN, leaving residents in their coverage areas to suffer total darkness for days.   […]

No plan to sue Nigerian govt - Huawei
Telecommunications

Telecom workers threaten to embark on three-day strike

Bisola David   Huawei Technologies Company Limited has been served with a three-day warning strike notice by the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria due to suspected anti-labor activities.   Huawei is a major supplier of smart products and ICT infrastructure worldwide.   In a letter to the company, the general secretary of […]