Nigeria, US Sign Air Transport Agreement
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved the ratification of Air transport agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America, USA. The air transport bilateral agreement [...]
Air Pollution May Reduce Life Expectancy By Two Years –Study
Air pollution cuts life expectancy for every man, woman and child on earth by nearly two years, according to data released on Tuesday which experts said showed poor air quality is “the greatest [...]
World Bank Loans Katsina, Kano, Five Others $500m For Girl-Child Education
The World Bank Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a $500m credit from the International Development Association for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, to improve [...]
CBN Re-Assigns 2 Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents For Non-Oil Export
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, re-assigned two companies as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents (PIA) for non-oil exports in the northern and south-western parts of the country. [...]
Equities Record Largest Fall In Three Weeks, As Investors Lose N70b
Weak sentiments and selloffs across bellwether stocks, especially MTN Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank, and Seplat led to the market’s largest fall in three weeks, as investors fortunes slumped [...]
Naira Plunges To N472/$ As Forex Scarcity Worsens
The Naira on Tuesday traded at N472 to a Dollar at the parallel market as foreign exchange scarcity persisted. The exchange rate was N440/$ in the parallel market in June, and operators have [...]
Lawmakers Raise The Alarm Over Chinese Loans
The House of Representatives has raised the alarm over loan agreements being entered into by the Federal Government with China. According to the lawmakers, Nigeria will concede some of its [...]
We Saved N21bn Through IPPIS, Says FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it saved N21bn by implementing the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System across ministries, departments and agencies. It also stated the [...]