2021 Economy Outlook And CBN’s Solutions         The year 2021 is literally here. Suddenly it has become the year for a magic which was initially expected for 2020, but which disappointed due, obviously, to the public health crises of COVID-19 that practically pressured all economies, including...

Lower Oil Sector Taxes Guaranteed In New PIB - Sylva         The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva has said that Nigeria’s long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will include low tax provisions to sustain stable investments in the country’s oil sector. Sylva equally noted...

Oil Exploration Activities Decline, Threaten 40bn Reserves Target           Nigeria has recorded a significant 19.3 per cent decline in the level of oil exploration in the first 10 months of this year, a development which may be threatening the Federal Government’s plan to restore growth in...

GITEX 2020: Nigerians Provide Digital Solutions to COVID-19, Other Challenges- Pantami         Nigerian scientists and digital entrepreneurs are providing digital solutions to COVID-19 and other global challenges. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Isa Pantami who leads the Nigerian delegation at the 40th edition of...

Local Airlines Hike Fares To 100%         One of the most expensive pricing regimes in local airfares may be upon the aviation industry, as ticket rates have more than doubled in a week. The spike, which operators blamed on an exchange rate that hit N500 to $1...

Pension Contributors Withdraw N14.79bn As Job Losses Rise         About 26,458 workers who lost their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic started taking its toll on the economy withdrew N14.79bn from their Retirement Savings Accounts in 10 months. Records from the National Pension Commission have revealed that more...