Nigeria’s Foreign Trade Rises To N9.76trn In Q1, Records N3.94trn Deficit       Nigeria’s total merchandise trade increased to N9.76 trillion in the first quarter of the year, representing 6.99 per cent rise over the N9.12 trillion in the preceding quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...

IPOB: In The North, Igbo Businessmen Living In Palpable Fears     The campaign that the Igbos suffer high level hatred and discrimination in Nigeria notwithstanding, they are everywhere, in villages, cities and towns across the country and this has brought the nation’s economy firmly into their...

 Innovating Nigeria: The Rise of True Compatriots, by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi     Beneath the obvious national contradictions and challenges we face, there is a deep revolution brewing that is “innovation at the speed of thought”. One of the biggest perks of the Office of the Director...

OML 118 Dispute Resolution: Kyari’s Legendary Leadership & Nigeria’s Next Billion Barrel, by Momodu Abutur       Mother Nature has a way of depositing its vast treasures wherever it pleases. In the wonderful world of hydrocarbons, these resources are either placed onshore (on land) or offshore (in...

Banks’ll Consider Sustainable Principles Before Lending, Says Emefiele       The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele has said banks will now consider sustainable banking principles when lending money to individuals and corporate entities. According to a statement issued on Thursday, Emefiele disclosed this while leading...

UK Firms Urge Fed Govt To Provide More Forex       United Kingdom companies operating in Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to provide more foreign exchange to enable their businesses to thrive. The call was made at an interactive session which involved the Minister of Industry, Trade...