FG to track poverty, incomes to assess impact of reforms — Oyedele
By Yinka Kolawole The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed plans by the Federal Government to publish indicators tracking poverty, incomes and inequality to assess the impact of the government’s economic reforms on the living standards of Nigerians. He said the move is aimed at addressing criticism of the […]
Ladol gets BoI’s N2.75b lifeline for local content expansion
MANANGEMENT of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL) has been given a N2.75 billion ($17.8 million) loan by the Bank of Industry (BoI) for further development of its facilities in line with the local content policy of the federal government.
Energy cost, major threat to business sustainability – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and industry (LCCI), Tuesday, said the power situation is still a major problem for business across all sectors and expectedly, energy intensive sectors are worst hit as energy cost remains a major threat to business sustainability.
Banks’ interest rates not good for businesses – Okonjo-Iweala
The interest rate charged by Nigerian banks are not conducive for the survival of businesses, says , Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance.
SON creates help desk at Computer Village
As part of its effort to save members of the public from the incessant loss of hard earned resources through the purchase of sub-standard products, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) at the weekend, created a market help desk at the popular computer village, Ikeja.
FG Task Force, Navy fight oil bunkering in eastern waterways
THE Federal Government Task Force in collaboration with the Eastern Naval Command have intensified efforts to rid the eastern waterways of criminal activities including oil bunkering within the maritime environment.
