BUSINESS
MTN Pays $253.86m Balance To NCC For 5G Licence
MTN Nigeria has paid the remaining $253.86 million to complete the $273.6 million fifth-generation (5G) licence fee to the Federal Government before the February 24 deadline, an industry source said on Thursday. MTN and Mafab Communications were allocated slots for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum dedicated to the deployment of the technology after emerging winners conducted by Nigerian Communications Commission...
FG Confirms Supply Of Adulterated Fuel
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday said adulterated petrol, fuel with methanol quantities above Nigeria’s specification, was discovered in the supply chain. In a statement, it said the supplier had been identified and appropriate sanction would apply. It also said oil marketers had been directed to ensure a sufficient supply of quality petrol...
Pay New Notes Over The Counter, CBN Orders Commercial Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reversed itself and directed banks to commence paying customers new Naira notes Over The Counter (OTC). The apex bank said the order was to reduce queues around Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across the country. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday. READ ALSO: CBN Issues Fresh Guideline On Effective Distribution New Naira Notes A...
CBN Seeks Governors’ Support On Monetary Policy Reforms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for the support of state governors across the federation for its ongoing monetary policy reforms, aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability and rebuilding investor confidence in the Nigerian economy. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) meeting held on Thursday in Abuja. According to the...
List Of Ten African Nations Where Workers Earn Highest Wages [Must Read]
There are several countries in Africa where workers, particularly salaried employees, are well paid. Here’s a look at the top 10 African countries where workers earn the best salaries, as a result of the economic conditions and high demand for skilled labour. Morocco The first on this list is Morocco, with an average salary of $2,031 due to its diversified economy, strong...
We’ve Received N3.911bn In Oil Derivation — Lagos State Govt
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the sum of N3.911bn has been realised since it became an oil-producing state but the production has been hampered due to challenges faced by the company managing its exploration. The state’s Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, made this known on Wednesday at the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the...
VIDEO: We’re Financially Enlightened Govt, Not Jumping At Any Loan — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has described his administration as financially enlightened, noting that it is not interested in jumping at any loan that comes its way. The governor in an interaction with journalists in Umuahia said the state has been receiving offers for loan from commercial banks within but has not drawn on any of them. https://youtu.be/aUsiS8NN7mI He further revealed...
NDDC Board: Tompolo Withdraws Ultimatum, Calls For Peace
Ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) has endorsed the outcome of a consultative meeting between traditional rulers from the Niger Delta, Delta State Government, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Akpabio. The meeting, which held at the traditional headquarters of the Gbaramatu Kingdom, Oporoza town, last Thursday, also had in attendance...
FG Talks Tough, Vows To Deal Bloody Nose On Oil Vandals, Thieves
The federal government yesterday said it would clamp down on vandals and oil thieves sabotaging the economy. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said President Muhammadu Buhari had given the resources and the marching order to take the war to them. He spoke yesterday at the commissioning of eight gunboats acquired by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in...
FG, States, LGs Share ₦547bn As Federation Allocation For May
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee on Wednesday at its virtual meeting shared to the three tiers of government a total sum of N 547. 309bn as federation allocation for the month of May 2020. FAAC’ s virtual meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mahmoud Isa - Dutse, according to a statement...
