FG cracks down on electricity theft: sets up tribunal for prosecution The federal government has said that it is working on establishing an electricity offences tribunal to combat electricity theft in the country. Aliyu Tahir, managing director of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, spoke at a press[Read More…]
Billionaire Otedola reclaims throne, acquires N18.9bn shares in FBN Holdings Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of FBN Holdings, has regained his position as the majority shareholder of First Bank. According to corporate filings on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Thursday, Otedola now owns 9.41 percent shares in[Read More…]
NNPC, TotalEnergies sign $550m investment deal on Ubeta project The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies for the final investment decision (FID) on the Ubeta Field Development Project. NNPC and TotalEnergies on Thursday signed the agreement in Abuja. [Read More…]
World Bank backs Nigeria’s plans to introduce telecoms, gambling taxes The World Bank has said that its $750 million loan to Nigeria will support the federal government’s policy reforms. World Bank made this disclosed in the programme appraisal document — dated May 17, 2024 — on the proposed[Read More…]
FG says UAE will soon lift visa ban on Nigerians Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon lift the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers. Keyamo stated this on Saturday during an interview with the State House media. He said the country[Read More…]
Fubara tells LG admin heads to take manage Rivers councils Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has asked the heads of local government administration to immediately assume control of the 23 council areas of the state. Fubara gave the directive during a statewide broadcast on Tuesday. TheCable reports that the[Read More…]
NITDA advocates for new act to regulate tech sector, levy 1% tax The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is actively pushing for the passage of a new bill that would transform the agency into a regulator for Nigeria’s tech sector and grant it the power to levy[Read More…]
Fidelity Bank public offer, rights issue to open Thursday June 20 Nigeria’s 6th largest bank, Fidelity Bank Plc will on Thursday, June 20, 2024 open its public offer and Rights Issue. As part of this capital raising process, Fidelity Bank will same Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the[Read More…]
Union Bank Advocates for Environmental Restoration; Commemorates World Environment Day Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has reemphasised the need to preserve and restore the global habitat through sustainable environmental practices. This clarion call was made during an event organised in partnership with the[Read More…]
World Bank approves $2.25 billion loan to back Tinubu’s reforms Wale Edun, Nigeria’s minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy announced Thursday night the approval of two major financial support packages by the World Bank. The loans are part of President Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to stabilise the economy,[Read More…]
