BUSINESS
FG not planning to borrow N2trn pension fund for infrastructure – Finance Minister
Dr Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, on Friday, dispelled the report that the Federal Government was planning to borrow N2trillion pension funds for infrastructure development. Ahmed stated this in Lagos at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie (UUBO) second private equity summit with the theme: ‘Drivers, Disruptors and Unlocking Value.” She said that the government was not borrowing the fund for...
AIICO, others get PenCom approval for govt contracts
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted a certificate of compliance to AIICO Insurance Plc and other 190 firms to seek Federal Government contracts this year following their compliance with regulations on employees’ contributions. The commission disclosed this in a statement published on its website. According to PenCom, the Pension Reform Act 2014 requires firms to contribute a certain percentage to match up with employees’ contribution for retirement...
AIICO, others get PenCom approval for govt contracts
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted a certificate of compliance to AIICO Insurance Plc and other 190 firms to seek Federal Government contracts this year following their compliance with regulations on employees’ contributions. The commission disclosed this in a statement published on its website. According to PenCom, the Pension Reform Act 2014 requires firms to contribute a certain percentage to match up with employees’ contribution for retirement...
USAID to invest $60m to boost agribusiness in Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development, (USAID) has disclosed plans to invest $60 million to boost agriculture in Nigeria and across West Africa. Speaking at the launch of the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub in Abuja yesterday, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, said the project would improve the overall business operations and enhance capacity to...
USAID to invest $60m to boost agribusiness in Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development, (USAID) has disclosed plans to invest $60 million to boost agriculture in Nigeria and across West Africa. Speaking at the launch of the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub in Abuja yesterday, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, said the project would improve the overall business operations and enhance capacity to...
FG, CBN propose pre-shipment of inspection certificates
The Federal Government, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) have hinted on a proposal to introduce pre-shipment inspection and issuance of Clean Certificate of Inspection (CCI) on all mineral commodities due for export. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, yesterday, made the disclosure during the presentation ceremony of the ministerial committee...
Nigeria to export rice in two years – Minister of Agriculture
The closure of Nigeria’s land borders has caused an increase in domestic production of rice and the country is set to export the commodity, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, announced on Tuesday. Nanono said the closure of the land borders had resulted in increased output by many rice milling plants which were operating below capacities before...
IPPIS: ASUU mobilises members for strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on strike if the Accountant General of the Federation stops salaries of lecturers this January. The association claimed the FG had noted that it would stop the salaries of the lecturers for failing to enrol for the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPIS). ASUU said that a circular from the office...
FG considers $2.8 billion external loan for 2020 budget
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday said the Nigerian government was considering taking a loan from foreign sources to fund the 2020 budget signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari a month ago. On December 17, 2019, Mr Buhari, who travelled to the United Kingdom today for an investment summit starting next Monday, signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill into...
FG considers $2.8 billion external loan for 2020 budget
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday said the Nigerian government was considering taking a loan from foreign sources to fund the 2020 budget signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari a month ago. On December 17, 2019, Mr Buhari, who travelled to the United Kingdom today for an investment summit starting next Monday, signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill into...
