MAN, Others Reject FG’s Excise Tax Hike
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria comprising the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), the Nigerian...
Reps Summon NIMASA DG, Halt $700m Cabotage Fund Disbursement
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to stop the planned disbursement of the $700 million Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF).
The lawmakers adopted a...
FG Says Livestock Accounts For Over 40 % Of Global Agric GDP
The Livestock sub-sector accounts for more than 40 per cent of the global agricultural Gross Domestic Product, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,...
Out Of 200m, Only 57.4m Nigerians Have BVN – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said out of over 200 million Nigerians, only 57.4 million possess Bank Verification Number (BVN).
The apex bank had partnered with the Nigerian Interbank...
NITDA Bill Not To Regulate Telecoms Business, Says NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has disclosed that the agency does not seek to regulate telecoms business, but regulate Information Technology for development.
This disclosure was made by the spokesperson,...
FG To Explore Alternative Funding Model For Oil, Gas Industry Development – NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Downstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the Federal Government has concluded plans to explore alternative funding models for development of the country’s oil and gas...
