Business

Okonjo-Iweala finally clear for WTO job as S’Korean candidate withdraws

The coast is clear for Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to emerge as the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation as…

4 years ago

Petrol price may rise again as FG considers 21.3% freight increase

The Federal Government may again raise the pump price of petrol soon as it discusses 21.3 per cent increase in…

4 years ago

Reps slam FMBN, TETFUND over five-year unaudited accounts

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts says it is a gross violation of the 1999 Constitution to have…

4 years ago

NDDC in N6.25bn fresh palliative scandal

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is embroiled in a fresh scandal over N6.25bn purportedly spent as COVID-19 palliatives. This…

4 years ago

BRT operator begs Lagos commuters over Cowry card hitches

The operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, Primero Transport Services Ltd, has apologised to commuters for some…

4 years ago

Court orders arrest of ExxonMobil CEO

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for the Managing Director, ExxonMobil Nigeria, Richard Laing, The…

4 years ago

FG approves N37.47bn for airport cameras, power station, others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N37.47 billion for various projects, including airport surveillance cameras, to…

4 years ago

FG, varsity workers meeting ends in deadlock

The meeting between the Federal Government team and the non-teaching staff in the universities under the umbrella of Joint Action…

4 years ago

Hope for Nigeria’s economy as oil price hits $57

Crude oil prices have continued to rise, hitting $57 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest level in nearly 12 months.…

4 years ago

$36.4b foreign reserves keep naira stable at N480/$

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, has stayed stable at the official and parallel markets, with the foreign exchange (forex) reserves standing…

4 years ago