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Tinubu signs seven bilateral agreements with Qatar
Business

Council urges Tinubu to include youths in ECOWAS agenda

The Economic Community of West African States Youth Council has encouraged the organization’s new chairman, Bola Tinubu, to prioritize the advancement of young people throughout his term in office. The EYC applauded Tinubu, who is also the president of Nigeria, for pledging to make the ECOWAS’ priority problems putting an end to coups, and preserving peace and security […]

Economic conditions will influence salary review - RMAFC Chair
News

Economic conditions will influence salary review – RMAFC Chair

The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Committee, Mohammed Shehu, has stated that the condition of the economy will greatly determine the salary review of lawmakers, judges, and public officers. According to The Punch, he claimed that the committee will do what is best for the country while doing the review. Earlier, media sources stated that the […]

NDPC, firm to educate citizens on data privacy
News

NDPC, firm to educate citizens on data privacy

    A firm, Praesidium Consultancy Limited has announced its collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to raise awareness among citizens regarding the importance of data privacy and protection. The Managing Director, Praesidium Consultancy Limited, Mrs Roni Akins, in a statement on Friday, said “Praesidium Consultancy Limited is organising a one-day webinar in partnership […]

FG considers reduction of taxes - Tinubu's aide
Economy

FG considers reduction of taxes – Tinubu’s aide

FG working on reducing taxes from 52 to 10— Presidential aide         The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on revenue, Zacch Adedeji, has disclosed that the Federal Government is currently engaged in efforts to decrease the total number of taxes levied in the nation to 10. According to The PUNCH, Adedeji […]

A Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is building electric flying taxis that are expected to start flying in 2026.
News Tech

Brazilian firm to launch flying taxis in 2026

A Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is building electric flying taxis that are expected to start flying in 2026. The aircraft, which will be produced by its subsidiary Eve, will look like a little helicopter and have room for up to six passengers. According to Eve, it has orders for about 3,000 air taxis already. The […]

AFD okays $16m for Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank
Business

AFD okays $16m for Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank

The establishment of a Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Liberia will receive $16 million from the African Development Fund, the concessional lending division of the African Development Bank Group. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the fund was granted, according to a statement posted on the AfDB website, to help young Liberians realize their full […]

Nigerians spent N509.84bn on electricity in Q4 2024 - NERC
Electricity

Increased meter access to attract investors to electricity sector – Expert

Increased meter access for energy consumers, according to management and strategic leadership expert, Biodun Ogunleye, will attract investors to the industry and significantly close the metering gap. According to Nairametrics, he said this on Saturday, July 22, when he made this statement during a webinar for the electricity industry. The 2023 Electricity Act, which President Bola Ahmed […]

UK pledges $10m to an African SDG results fund
Business

UK pledges $10m to an African SDG results fund

As an anchor investor alongside the US International Development Finance Corporation, British International Investment, a development finance institution, and impact investor from the UK, has committed $10 million to the SDG Outcomes Fund. Vanguard reported that the DFIs will help launch the first fund for development impact bonds in low- and middle-income nations worldwide, including South […]

FAAC funds to FG, states hit 7-year high in 2023
Business

NNPCL explains N123bn interim dividend to FAAC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has provided explanations for why an N123 billion interim dividend for the month of June was paid to the Federation Account Allocation Committee. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, FAAC distributed N907 billion to the three levels of government on Thursday. NNPCL donated N81 billion as a monthly […]

Twitter places daily limits on unverified accounts' DMs
News Tech

Twitter places daily limits on unverified accounts’ DMs

Twitter stated that it is limiting the number of daily direct messages that unverified users can send in order to cut down on spam. An announcement on the Help Centre states that the restriction became effective on Friday. The social media giant is encouraging users to sign up for Twitter Blue, a subscription service it […]

All you need to know about tech stocks
Tech

All you need to know about tech stocks

Tech stocks have gained significant attention in the investment world due to the rapid growth and potential profitability of tech companies. This comprehensive guide, therefore, covers everything you need to know about tech stocks to make informed investment decisions. What are tech stocks? Tech stocks are shares of companies operating in the technology sector, including […]

World stocks mixed as tech stocks crash
Economy

World stocks mixed as tech stocks crash

A day after major US tech giants’ shares took a hit, the world’s stock markets shook on Friday as investors readied themselves for a week of interest rate decisions. According to Channels News, after a choppy day on the European and Asian stock exchanges, Wall Street ended the week with little movement. For the first […]