economy
NASENI Trains 120 Kogi Youths In Electrical Installation
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched a five-day skills acquisition programme for 120 youths in Lokoja, Kogi State, to equip them…
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Abia Approves Presco Palm Oil Project Targeting 5,000 Jobs
The Abia State Government has approved the commencement of a palm oil production project by agro-industrial company Presco Plc, with plans to create 5,000 jobs and…
economy
Nigeria’s Passport Ranking Drops to 181st as Visa-Free Access Falls to 24 Destinations
Nigeria’s passport has dropped sharply to 181st position out of 196 countries in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, with visa-free access reportedly falling to 24…
economy
Uba Sani Seeks Investment in Solid Minerals to Boost Jobs, Industrialisation
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has called for increased investment in solid mineral exploration, processing and value addition to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and reduce Nigeria’s…
economy
Geometric Power Transforms Electricity Supply for Businesses, Residents in Aba
Geometric Power’s electricity distribution network in Aba, Abia State, is improving power supply for businesses, educational institutions and households, helping some customers reduce their reliance on…
economy
FG Targets One Million CNG Vehicles to Lower Transport Fares
The Federal Government has renewed its drive to deploy one million compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles across Nigeria as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs…
economy
Appeal Court Orders Reassignment of SERAP’s N100m Suit
The Court of Appeal has ordered the reassignment of two related appeals involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to a new panel of judges.…
economy
Coca-Cola System Contributes $1bn to Nigerian Economy, Supports 160,000 Jobs
The Coca-Cola system in Nigeria contributed an estimated $1 billion in value-added economic activity and supported more than 160,000 jobs in 2024, according to an independent…
economy
Shell Sells Nigeria Gas Distribution Business To Vaaris Energy
Shell Petroleum B.V. has agreed to sell its entire interest in the Shell Nigeria Gas Group to Nigerian energy company Vaaris Energy Limited, marking a change…
economy
FG Says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Will Cover All Planned States
The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu ordered the abandonment of sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, insisting that the entire 750-kilometre project will…