The governor signed the budget during the state’s monthly Project Delivery Meeting held at Government House, Uyo, commending the House of Assembly for the swift passage of the bill and reaffirming his commitment to transparency and accountability. “To the people of Akwa Ibom, I assure you that we remain focused on delivering impactful governance. The […]
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa, gave the declaration during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu’s economic team, led by Minister of finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Wale Edun, at the National Assembly. Senator Musa noted that the legislature requires detailed performance data to properly assess the assumptions and […]
Bode Oyetunde, the representative of Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe on the AfDB board, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 31st Nigeria Economic Summit (NES). He said the loan could be approved before the end of the year. He said the AfDB has been working strongly to support Nigeria’s “very bold and aggressive” […]
Speaking at the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Tijani said the Federal Government is investing in infrastructure and talent to ensure AI drives transformation across key sectors such as agriculture, mining and education. He linked the government’s plan to create three million technical jobs to the development of AI skills and solutions tailored to local […]
The decision followed the signing of the Northern Nigeria Economic Development Charter at the close of the Northern Investment and Industrialisation Summit in Abuja. In a joint communiqué, the forums said the NNDC will serve as the central agency for implementing a long-term regional development masterplan, operating under their joint supervision. The council will lead […]
Ojulari said the industrial action halted loading and distribution for several days, creating an “artificial” spike in prices. He explained that as operations resume, supply is gradually stabilising and prices are expected to ease. “The increase you saw was relatively artificial because movements and loading were delayed by about two or three days,” he said. […]
In a statement released by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, confirmed that the long-standing standoff was settled after extended conciliation meetings. The Minister reaffirmed that unionisation is a legal right of Nigerian workers and must be respected. Dangote Group has agreed to redeploy all disengaged staff to other companies within the […]
The launch took place in Abuja and was performed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, represented by Jachinma Agu, Deputy Director of Reforms at the ministry. Oduwole described the standard as a vital tool in aligning Nigeria’s economic reforms with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She noted that fraud acts […]
The strike, which followed the weekend directive by the union’s National Executive Council, prompted members across the country to withdraw their services, effectively shutting down critical agencies that drive Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. According to journalists, the main gate was firmly locked, leaving several employees stranded outside the premises. Security operatives on duty confirmed […]
In a directive issued and signed by its General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbawa, the union accused the refinery’s management of unlawfully disengaging unionised workers and spreading misinformation rather than engaging in constructive dialogue with the union. “All branch chairmen, particularly those in the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company, NGIC, are directed to ensure that gas supply […]