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Eastern Ports Rehabilitation:  FG awards Escravos Channel dredging, breakwater reconstruction

Eastern Ports Rehabilitation:  FG awards Escravos Channel dredging, breakwater reconstruction

As part of efforts to revitalize the Eastern ports, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the dilapidated Escravos Channel at Warri Port, Delta State. Confirming the development, Mr. Ikechukwu Oyenmakara, General Manager of Corporate and Strategic Communication at the Nigerian Ports Authority, stated that […]
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DHL Aviation increases logistics capacity with two Boeing 737 Aircrafts

DHL Aviation increases logistics capacity with two Boeing 737 Aircrafts

By Cynthia Alo DHL Aviation has increased its logistics capacity in Nigeria with the unveiling of two fully branded Boeing 737-400 aircrafts at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement, the company noted that as part of its ongoing investment in SSA’s logistics infrastructure, the additional air capacity will enhance transit times, improve delivery […]

Economic reforms driving political stability, inter-government synergy — Bagudu

Economic reforms driving political stability, inter-government synergy — Bagudu

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are strengthening political stability and fostering unprecedented unity across Nigeria’s three tiers of government. Speaking in Abuja yesterday during a meeting with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) mission, Bagudu noted that the reforms have […]

Fuel price increases: How oil companies exploited Nigerians

Fuel price increases: How oil companies exploited Nigerians

*Crude oil price rose 6.2%, Nigerian oil firms increase price by 14.3%  By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigerians are now battling with disproportionate increases in petrol prices at the petrol stations as marketers push retail prices far above rate of increase in crude oil prices. On Tuesday all petrol stations jerked their pump prices from average N750 […]

FG raises N501bn from bond market to settle GenCos’ debt

FG raises N501bn from bond market to settle GenCos’ debt

•14 GenCos sign deal By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has raised N501.02 billion from the bond market to begin settling outstanding debts owed to power generation companies (GenCos), as part of efforts to reduce over N6 trillion liabilities in the electricity sector. The funds were mobilised through the issuance of two bond tranches: a […]

Electricity: LCCI, others lament losses as national grid collapses again

Electricity: LCCI, others lament losses as national grid collapses again

By Udeme Akpan &  Obas Esiedesa, Abuja   Nigeria’s national power grid suffered another disruption yesterday, the second in four days, triggering widespread outages that disrupted businesses and renewed concerns over the economic cost of power instability, even as the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) described the incident as a partial system disturbance. The disruption occurred at about […]

NDIC, EFCC to enhance prosecution of bank failure offences

NDIC, EFCC to enhance prosecution of bank failure offences

By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to enhance the investigation and prosecution of offences that lead to bank failures, while also improving the recovery of assets and debts of failed banks. This formed the focus of a courtesy visit by […]

Customs generates N7 trn in 2025

Customs generates N7 trn in 2025

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Gabriel Ewepu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has declared a total revenue of N7.28 trillion for the fiscal year 2025, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed yesterday in Abuja. Speaking at the International Customs Day celebration and the official launch of the Time Release Study (TRS), Adeniyi said […]

World Bank offers $250bn procurement window to Nigerian firms

World Bank offers $250bn procurement window to Nigerian firms

•Says $2.5bn contracts awarded to 6,800 Nigerian suppliers in 5yrs •As IFC invests $5bn   •FG will deepen engagement with World Bank procurement — Bagudu By Babajide Komolafe The World Bank has offered  a $250 billion global procurement window to Nigerian firms, urging local companies to take advantage of thousands of opportunities across World Bank–financed projects worldwide. Speaking […]

NEM Insurance reaffirms growth momentum with Q1 2026 forecast

NEM Insurance reaffirms growth momentum with Q1 2026 forecast

By Rosemary Iwunze NEM Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading insurance companies has submitted its first quarter (Q1) 2026 forecast to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), reaffirming its strong growth outlook following an impressive performance in the quarterly reports released in the 2025 financial year. According to the forecast, the general insurance underwriter projects total […]

BUA Cement to expand Sokoto plant with $240m investment

BUA Cement to expand Sokoto plant with $240m investment

BUA Cement Plc has unveiled plans to construct a state-of-the-art 3-million-tonne-per-annum cement line in Sokoto, in a $240 million project that reflects the company’s commitment to scaling production capacity and supporting West Africa’s infrastructure ambitions. The new facility, to be delivered in partnership with Chinese engineering and construction firm CBMI, will bring BUA Cement’s total annual […]