FG directs relevant govt. agencies to come up with better funding strategies for MSMEs
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja directed the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to extend by three months, the special window for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) registration in…
Ex-Orange bosses stand trial over workers’ 18 suicides in 2 years
Former bosses at leading French telecoms group Orange were due to go on trial on Monday over a series of suicides at the company in the late 2000s. The incident…
Nigeria loses revenue as protesters shut down Aiteo oil facility
Oil facilities in Nigeria’s Nembe region have been hit by a shutdown and protests which began on Sunday, operator Aiteo said on Monday, including a major crude pipeline and a…
Nigeria to begin implementation of vehicle finance scheme before end of Q2, 2019- NADDC boss
Jelani Aliyu, NADDC boss Mr Jelani Aliyu, Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), says the vehicle finance scheme implementation would commence before the end of June. Aliyu said…
Nigeria eager to work with the Bank to develop SAPZs – Agric Minister
Audu Ogbeh at the investment forum in Abuja Senior Nigerian government officials and key investors have endorsed the African Development Bank’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative, describing it as…
Abia pensioners disrupt May Day rally, protest nonpayment of pension arrears
Angry pensioners in Abia on Wednesday staged a protest at the venue of this year’s Workers Day celebration over the non-payment of 28 years arrears of their pensions. News Agency…
May Day: Labour demands quick payment of new minimum wage
The Organised Labour has called on the Federal Government to quickly finalise the salary adjustment and implementation of the new National Minimum Wage for workers in the country. Mr Ayuba…
You’ve done well; Atiku, Saraki tell Nigerian workers
Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded general election, Atiku Abubakar, has described workers unions in Nigeria as critical partners in the economic development of the nation….
FG, States, LGs share N617.5bn as revenue drop by N2.29bn in March
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday said the Federal Government shared N617.56 billion as revenue generated in March to the three tiers of government. The…
Company slams N25bn suit against First Bank, FIRS
An indigenous company, Biatemp Ventures Ltd. has sued First Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), demanding N25 billion special and general damages over alleged manipulation of…