Supreme Court adjourns suit, says old naira notes still legal tender
The Supreme Court yesterday adjourned February 22, the suit filed against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by…
FG wants private sector to maximise dams, reservoir potential
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on Tuesday, called on the private sector to invest in the…
Economic council plans 165 million jobs to reduce poverty
The National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has endorsed the Nigeria Agenda 2050, designed…
IITA reintroduces African Yam-Bean crop
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says it has embarked on a ‘genetic diversity’ land race for…
UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products
The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the…
Nigeria sets up duty free village for diplomats
The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled a Diplomatic duty-free village in Abuja, where diplomats can now buy items…
Recession: IMF appoints financial supervision adviser for Bank of Ghana
The appointment is coming as the West African nation strives to obtain executive board approval for a $3…
Over 5,000 companies, individuals owe FG N5.2trn, says Official
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning says it has stepped up efforts to block revenue…
SNEPCo’s Bonga FPSO hits one billion barrel milestone
Nigeria’s first deep-water exploration and production vessel, Bonga, yesterday, hit a 1-billion-barrel oil export mark. This milestone comes…
FG to unveil carbon tax system to boost revenue generation
The Federal Government has concluded plans to unveil a carbon tax policy and budgetary system to enhance revenue…