Food Crisis: Cost of healthy diet rises further — NBS Report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) climbed to N1,541 per adult per in March 2026, about 4.4 per cent up from N1,477 in March […]
CITN tasks NASS on passage of PIB
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), has urged the National Assembly, which resumed from its two-month vacation, yesterday, to ensure speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), to accelerate development of the oil sector to boost the country revenue.
States insist on subsidy removal as FG, States, LGs share N611b
The federation’s dwindling monthly revenue has maintained its trend as the three tiers of government had to share only N611. 767. billion from accruals into the Federation Account and earnings from the Value Added Tax, VAT in the month of August this came just as State Commissioners of Finance again called for the removal of the fuel subsidy as a major way of addressing the paucity of funds
Power: NACCIMA calls for cancellation of fixed electricity charge
The Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for the cancellation of electricity tariff fixed charge to consumers in the country.
NIIMP: FG targets 30m jobs, 70% GDP by 2043
The Minister of National Planning Commission, NPC, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman says the proposed implementation of the newly approved National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan, NIIMP would generate about 30 million jobs in 30 years across all sectors of the economy.
NIM to deepen entrepreneurial, innovative skills
Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM, has announced plans to promote entrepreneurial and innovative skills among youths in the country, with its proposed industrial park.
Speaking at a press briefing to announce its forthcoming Annual Management Conference, Mr. Nelson Uwaga, President and Chairman of Council, NIM, said the park will be fashioned after the University of Cambridge model and will lead to the empowerment of large number of youths.
