Customs Recover N426m Unremitted Revenue From Importers       The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recovered N426 million revenue that was not remitted by some importers at the Lagos Port Complex. The Coordinator of the Strike Force of the Comptroller General, Deputy Comptroller, Ahmadu Shuaibu, who stated this...

NNPC Seeks To Acquire 20% Stake In Dangote Refinery       The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed interest in purchasing a 20 per cent minority equity stake in Dangote Refinery, Lagos, reputed to be Africa’s biggest oil refining facility and the world’s largest single-train plant. The...

Naira Crashes To N493/$ At Parallel Market     This is not the best of times for the naira. It crashed yesterday to N493/$ at the parallel market, losing N12 to the dollar within 24 hours. It closed on Tuesday at N481/$. The sharp depreciation came a day...

Stock Market Extends Losses By N12bn       The stock market extended losses to three consecutive sessions yesterday, causing market capitalisation to depreciate further by N12 billion. At the close of transaction yesterday at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.06...

Electricity Act Will Instill Sanity In Power Sector – Senate         The Senate has assured Nigerians and critical stakeholders in the power sector that the bill being considered by the National Assembly to amend the Electricity Act, will instill sanity in the sector when passed. The Chairman,...

Experts Fault Naira Devaluation, Say Poverty Level Will Rise       Against the backdrop of the recent devaluation of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria, economic and financial experts have said the poverty level in the country will increase. The Economic Confidential had reported on Wednesday...