Traders stranded as Nigeria, Benin link-bridge collapse
The bridge between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin collapsed on Monday, halting international trade between the two nations. The bridge was…
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Telecoms consumers head to court over tax imposition
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers has promised to take legal action against the constitutionality of the planned five percent excise…
Controversy as Seplat disputes ExxonMobil deal cancellation
Hours after the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), announced the withdrawal of the approval given to Seplat Energy to buy Mobil…
Nigeria’s mineral production rose by 39% in 2021 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that Nigeria’s mineral production increased by 39.19% in 2021, from 64.29 million tons recorded in…
FG budgets N8.68tn for agric, food imports – Report
The Federal Government budgeted an estimated N8.68tn for agriculture and food imports from 2016 to 2021, according to a report. The PUNCH…
Bakers to raise bread prices over rising costs
Bakers, under the aegis of the Premium BreadMakers Association of Nigeria, have announced their readiness to increase the prices of bread following…
Rising debt affecting investment in infrastructure, others – DMO
The Director General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, has said that high debt levels lead to high debt services and…
NIPOST cracks down on Illegal courier, logistics operators
The Nigerian Postal Service has cracked down on illegal courier and logistics operators in Ogun State. Motorcyles were seized and illegal offices…
Kerosene hits over N800/litre, Nigerians lament
Just when the market is begin to adjust to the recently increased price of petrol and cooking gas, the cost of kerosene…
Over N1.5trn needed to fix airports – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has stated that the agency need over N1.5trn to upgrade its facilities for optimal service delivery. According…
Importation of SIM cards no longer allowed – Pantami
The Nigeria Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has banned the importation…
1.9 million vulnerable Nigerians’ll get N20,000 each –FG
The Federal Government has said that more than 1.9 million vulnerable Nigerians will benefit from about N38bn being disbursed as grants of…