Seventeen years after the inauguration of the Jos Inland Container Depot (JICD) Heipang in Barki Ladi LGA of Plateau State by former head of state Gen. Yakubu Gowon, the project is yet to commence operation in the state. The JICD ...
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Feed SubscriptionCBN Committed To Supporting Businesses, Diversification – Director
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is committed to supporting businesses and diversification of the economy via provision of grants and interventions. The director corporate communication of the bank, Dr Isa Abdulmumin stated this yesterday at the CBN fair held ...
Read More »2023 Polls: EFCC, ICPC Prosecuting Electoral Offenders – INEC
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has hinted about ongoing investigations into electoral offences and the prosecution of the offenders. He said the commission had received case files from the Nigeria Police and is ...
Read More »Inflation: Beef, Rice, Yam Prices Surge In May – NBS
Prices of beef, rice, yam and tomatoes surged the most in May on accelerating inflation, data from the National Bureau of Statistics show. Nigerians paid an average of N2,520.52 for 1kg of beef in May 2023, a 24.2 per cent ...
Read More »Bank of America warns Nigeria inflation may hit 30%
The Bank of America has said the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank may need to increase interest rates by at least 700 basis points before the end of the year to curb inflation. In an interview with Bloomberg ...
Read More »Broadband Penetration Target On Course As NCC Nears 50% Mark
As a foremost telecommunications regulatory agency and consistent with our mandate as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003 and other guiding legislations, the NCC has always been at the forefront of leveraging latest technologies to put Nigeria on ...
Read More »PenCom Fines Defaulting Firms N12.093bn
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has sanctioned defaulting companies N12.09billion monetary fines, LEADERSHIP learnt. This is aside the N12.440 billion principal contributions recouped, making a total payment of N24.5billion by employers who failed to remit the pension contributions of their ...
Read More »Huawei Launches Innovative Products, Solutions At MWC Shanghai 2023
Huawei has shown up in full force for MWC Shanghai 2023, with their activities all falling under their theme of “GUIDE to the Intelligent World”. According to the company, this year, its activities include an experiential tour that takes audiences ...
Read More »Expert Tells Nigerians To Expect Airfare Increase Amid Floating Naira
The general secretary of the Aviation Round Table Initiative (ARTI), Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), has informed the flying public to brace-up for increase in airfare over the floating of naira that necessitated rising airlines operational costs. LEADERSHIP reports that the ...
Read More »SMEDAN Seeks Stakeholders’ Support For MSMEs Growth
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has solicited the support of stakeholders to ensure that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector becomes more competitive. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Dr Olawale Fasanya, gave the advice ...
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