The Federal Government has given the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) the go-ahead to recruit 3,927 new officers to enhance its operations and support the country’s economic growth. The announcement of a major recruitment drive was made by the NCS as part of efforts to bridge gaps ...

The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have urged commercial banks to come up with ideas that will grow the economy. The appeal was made by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 2024 Annual Bankers’ Committee/CIBN Retreat held on Friday in Abuja. Represented by ...

The Federal Government has officially commenced the sales of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira.The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy announced that, in line with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) directive, the sale of crude oil and refined ...

In this report, JOSEPH INOKOTONG analyses the latest unemployment data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), further urging a quick reversal of the present situation as the country celebrates 64 years of independence.THE Federal Government is basking in the euphoria of attaining ...

LINKAGE Assurance Plc shareholders have lauded the Board and management of the company for recording outstanding performance in the 2023 financial year, leading to impressive returns on investment. They appreciated the over 5-kobo dividend and bonus issue of one for 10 declared at the ...

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has partnered with Sterling Bank to introduce the innovative supply chain finance product ‘Payables Finance’, in Nigeria. This product, branded as ‘Afreximbank Tradelink,’ is one of Afreximbank’s digital offerings under the umbrella of the Africa Trade ...

THE Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,127.408 trillion December 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This is contained in a communique issued by the FAAC at its January 2024 meeting, chaired ...

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has assured it will always be on the driver’s seat of efforts to move Nigeria’s economy forward, in spite of the various gridlocks. This was stated by the firm’s chairman, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, at its 28th annual thanksgiving ceremony in Lagos, while adding that the ...