BUSINESS
Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Full Of Unrealistic Expectations, Says SDP’s Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the 2025 budget proposals presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly, describing them as full of contradictions and unrealistic expectations. Adebayo accused the government of insincerity, highlighting the exchange rates fixed in the budget and inflation projections as...
NNPCL Reduces Petrol Ex-Depot Price, Sparks Optimism For Economic Relief
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, for oil marketers. The price has been lowered from ₦1,020 to ₦899 per litre, a move that has been welcomed as a positive step towards making fuel more affordable for Nigerians. According to the new pricing...
All About Masters Energy Group
Masters Energy Group, celebrating 18 years of impactful business operations in Nigeria, has become a transformative force in the country's economic landscape. Since its establishment in 2005, through the vision and foresight of renowned businessman and philanthropist Dr. Uchechukwu Samson Ogah, Masters Energy Group has made significant strides, touched the lives of millions of households, and contributed to Nigeria's gross...
Appeal Court Voids Judgement Stopping Monthly Allocation To Rivers State
The court of appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgment restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from disbursing financial allocations to the Rivers state government. The three-member panel, on Friday, ruled that the subject matter of the state’s appropriation bill is not within the jurisdiction of the federal high court. The Hamman Barka-led appellate court held that the lower...
Abia Now Among Top Three Investment Destinations in Nigeria – Governor Otti
Governor Alex Otti has revealed that Abia State is now ranked among the top three investment destinations in Nigeria, trailing only Lagos and Abuja. He made this announcement while presenting the 2025 budget, attributing the achievement to his administration’s focus on infrastructure development, security, and economic reforms. “Abia State has become a key destination for foreign investments, and this is...
Nigeria’s Ademola Adeyemi-Bero Appointed As Chairman OPEC Board of Governors
Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in the global energy sector with the appointment of Mr. Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Nigeria’s Governor for OPEC, as Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. His appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference. Prior to his appointment as the Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors, he was confirmed as...
Abia State Proposes N750.3 Billion Budget For 2025
Governor Alex Otti has presented the 2025 Budget of Abia State to the House of Assembly, proposing a total outlay of N750.3 billion, a 30% increase from the 2024 budget. Dubbed the “Budget of Sustained Momentum,” the governor emphasized that 82% of the budget would be allocated to capital projects, while 18% would cover recurrent expenditures. Key allocations include N611.7...
Naira Appreciates To N1,685/$ In Parallel Market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,685 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,695 per dollar on Wednesday Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,567 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the Daily Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed Naira appreciated for four consecutive days to N1,567 per dollar from...
Abia Workers To Receive 13th Month Salary Before Dec 20, Gov. Otti Assures
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has announced plans by his administration to pay both the December and the 13th month salaries to workers before December 20, 2024. Speaking during a critical meeting with leaders of workers’ unions in the state including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Otti assured that just like he did last year, he will pay the...
FG Begins N50 Electronic Levy Deductions On Transactions Via Fintech Platforms
The Federal Government (FG) has commenced the implementation of the N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) on transactions of ₦10,000 and above conducted through financial technology (fintech) companies such as Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda, and others. Introduced under the Finance Act 2020, the EMTL is a one-off levy charged to the recipient of any electronic receipt or transfer of ₦10,000 or...
