Average price per litre of kerosene Jumps to N352.93 in October-NBS The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price per litre paid by consumers for national household kerosene increased to N352.93 in October from N347.98 in September. The bureau made this known in its...

Wheat Importation Gulps N2trn In 4 Years — Nanono         The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has said from 2016 to June 2020, Nigeria spent over $6 billion (about N2.283 trillion) to import wheat. The minister disclosed this while delivering the keynote address...

Despite NERC Capping, Consumers Lament Outrageous Billing       Despite a regulation capping the limit to which distribution companies (DisCos) can charge electricity consumers who are not metered, overbilling in the form of estimated billing has continued. Specifically, the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in February issued an...

2021 Budget: Reps Cancel All New Capital Projects By TCN         House of Representatives has cancelled all new capital projects planned for execution by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. The House Commitee on Power reached the decision via a motion at the resumed budget defence session...

We’ll Support Farmers With Interest-free Loans – Fed Govt       The Federal Government on Sunday said it would support farmers across the country with interest-free loans. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, said his ministry would work with the Central Bank of Nigeria in providing...

Jaiz Bank Targets Small Businesses, Agric Financing in Jigawa Jaiz Bank Plc, the premier non-interest financial institution in Nigeria plans to deepen financial inclusion in Jigawa State by providing the needed financing to operators of small and medium sized businesses and farmers in the state. Managing...