GITEX 2020: Pantami Leads Nigeria’s Delegation, Speaks on Africa at Global Tech Conference Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Isa Ali Pantami leads major players in the Nigerian tech industry and digital economy to the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX 2020) taking place...

N3bn Needed To Resuscitate Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill - Senate       The Senate at the weekend revealed that the total sum of N3 billion would be required to resuscitate the Ajaokuta steel rolling mill which has been under construction since 1980. The Chairman of the Senate Committee...

OPEC Ministers Meet On Oil Cuts       Top energy decision makers from across the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Country (OPEC) are scheduled to meet today in furtherance of the 23-nation network’s consideration oil output. Today’s full OPEC ministerial meeting comes ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between OPEC and...

Oil Drops To $47 As Fate Of OPEC+ Deal Uncertain         The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, pared some of its recent gains on Thursday as what seemed to be shaping up as a smooth OPEC+ meeting has hit some turbulence with an airing of grievances. Brent,...

COVID-19: Oil Rises Above $48 On Vaccine Hope         The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose above $48 per barrel on Wednesday, extending a rally driven by hopes that a COVID-19 vaccine will boost fuel demand. Brent, against which Nigerian’s oil is priced, rose for a fourth...

CBN Battles Recession, Raises COVID-19 Facility To N300bn       Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said the bank would raise its COVID-19-targeted facility from N150 billion to N300 billion in order to accommodate more Nigerians in a bid to cushion the impact...