Nigeria’s trade deficit falls 61% to $340m
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The nation’s trade deficit fell year-on-year (YoY) by 61 per cent to $340 million in July 2021 from $880 million in July 2020. However, receipts from crude oil and gas exports rose by 127 per cent to $3.99 billion in October 2021 from $1.76 billion in 2020. The Central Bank of Nigeria, […]
Passengers stranded as air traffic controllers disrupt early morning flights
Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers, ATCs, yesterday commenced two days disruption of early morning domestic flights across the country to press home their demands for better working condition.
Nigeria must restructure to regain lost glory — PDP govs
To take its rightful place in the community of developed countries of the world, Nigeria must quickly restructure in line with increasing calls by citizens across the world, governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have said.
SON warns manufacturers over sub-standard products in North East
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Bauchi state office, on Tuesday reiterated its readiness to withdraw the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificate of any manufacturer over sub-standard products in the North-East region
N’Delta women picket NDDC hqtrs, want substantive board in place
Niger Delta women, yesterday, besieged the headquarters of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, vowing to disrupt the commission’s operations till a substantive board was appointed and report of forensic audit made public.
Nigeria’s shrimps, prawns export shrinks by 36%
By Godfrey Bivbere NIGERIA’s shrimps and prawns export crashed by 35.9 per cent to N5.64 billion in 2018 from N8.8 billion in 2017. Statistics sourced by Vanguard Maritime Report from South Side International Resources Limited, SSIRL, showed that the highest volume of export of the products in 2017 was to the Netherlands. READ ALSOSenate wants […]
Adegoke’s murder: Hotel owner made audio before his arrest —Osun Police
THE Osun Police Command, yesterday, clarified that owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr Rahman Adedoyin, recorded a viral audio before he was arrested.
LAGOS ENDSARS PANEL REPORT: No massacre at Lekki toll gate, FG insists
The Federal Government insisted yesterday that there was no massacre at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, contrary to the report of the panel set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate the incident which took place on October 20, 2020.
Tek Experts Powers Tech Support in Africa with Over 1800 Engineers
…Hits 1,800 Employees in Nigeria and launches Rwanda Operations Leading technology support service company, Tek Experts, has recently hit a milestone of over 1,800 employees in Nigeria, making it the largest market of its operations globally. This milestone was announced during a media visit to the company as part of efforts to communicate the essence of […]
Nembe oil well blowout: FG, oil companies sabotaging our lives — INC President
THE Ijaw National Congress, INC, has said the Federal Government and oil companies were sabotaging the lives of Ijaw people, warning that unless the government shows enough commitment to guarantee their safety, what happened in Ogoni land may turn out to be a child’s play.
Social Media Hangout: Opportunities, wealth for youths abound on the web — Bodex
In spite of the negativity associated with the cyber space, the Convener of Social Media Hangout, SMH, Florence ‘Bodex’ Hungbo has stressed the need to consistently lay emphasis on positive engagements, creative opportunities and sustainable wealth that exist for the youths in the social media space.
