MAN Calls for Electricity Tariff Reduction, Caution on GDP Rebasing   The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has reiterated its determination to push for a reduction in electricity tariffs while cautioning the Federal Government against politicising the planned Gross Domestic Product rebasing process. MAN’s leadership, during its...

Mining Marshals Commander Seeks Media Support in Tackling Illegal Mining The Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Attah Onoja, has called for increased media support in educating the public on the dangers of illegal mining, its consequences, and the importance of responsible mining practices. ACC...

NGX Trading Reverses as Investors Gain N364bn The Nigerian Stock Exchange witnessed a market reversal as equity investors gained N364bn following an improvement in the All-Share Index, which surged by 0.57 per cent to close at 104,549.74 points. The market capitalisation now stands at N64.5tn. This marked...

Nigeria's E-transactions Hit N1.07 quadrillion in 2024 Electronic payment transactions in Nigeria rose to N1.07 quadrillion in 2024, reaching an all-time high and the first time to hit the quadrillion mark, according to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System. The data released by NIBSS showed that the...

Customs Rakes in N10.51bn from Seizures of Rifles, Drones, Others  The Murtala Muhammed Airport command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) says it recorded N10.51 billion worth of seizures in 2024. The seizures include dried sea cucumber, dried Donkey male genitals, rifles, drones, military wares, tramadol...

Benue Govt Raises IGR to N2.2bn Monthly The Acting Executive Chairman of the Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Sunday Odagba, has disclosed that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) now averages N2.2 billion per month Odagba, speaking to journalists in his office on Wednesday, attributed the...