Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Adaora Umeoji as its Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1. The bank’s Company […]
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Economy
Marketers Hints at Fuel Price Drop as Port Harcourt Refinery Set to Resume Operations
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) have announced the possibility of a slight reduction […]
Federal High Court Orders Binance to Disclose Nigerian Traders’ Data Amid Money Laundering Probe
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order mandating Binance Holdings Limited to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with detailed […]
Oil Marketers Push for Energy Bank with $15 Billion Fund to Boost Downstream Sector
Oil marketers, represented by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), have urged the federal government and key stakeholders to establish the […]
Nigerian Navy destroys 182,000 Litres of Crude Oil in Illegal Refinery Raid
Operatives from the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda, Ondo State, have successfully demolished an illegal refinery in the Biokpu/Opouama riverine communities within […]
Deputy Speaker Vows National Assembly will Overhaul Laws to Accommodate Foreign Investors
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has affirmed the National Assembly’s readiness to revise existing laws to enhance investor confidence and facilitate direct foreign investments. He highlighted […]
Lagos discounted ‘Ounje Eko’ to Launch on Sunday
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that essential food items at the “Ounje Eko” markets in all five divisions of Lagos be sold at a discounted […]
Tinubu Vows Unyielding Resolve Against Smugglers and Subsidy Abusers
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to uphold Nigerians’ trust in his administration despite facing opposition from smugglers and former petrol subsidy beneficiaries. Speaking at a […]
Lagos Tax Revolution: 50 Taxes to be Slashed, Simplified into Single Digits in 2024
The Executive Chairman of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Ayodele Subair, has announced plans to streamline about fifty taxes down to single digits, aiming […]
Oil Production Plummets: Nigeria Struggles to Meet Quotas Amidst Executive Orders for Industry Overhaul
Nigeria’s crude oil production experienced a 7.94% decline month-on-month, dropping to 1.322 million barrels per day (bpd) in February 2024 from 1.427 million bpd in […]