The Straight Paths
The Senate Public Account Committee, the only parliamentary panel recognised by the constitution to audit budgetary claims of government agencies, has started moves to probe the disbursement and utilisation of … Continue Reading Senate raises concern over Service Wide Vote spending
The Federal Government on Thursday told state governments that they could not control the mineral deposits in their various domains. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, said this … Continue Reading You can’t control minerals, FG tells states
Nigeria is now the largest producer of rice in Africa, the Federal Government said on Tuesday. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, said this in Abuja at an … Continue Reading Nigeria now Africa’s largest rice producer –FG
– A Nigerian man and graduate, Eke Williams Chibuzor, has succeeded in farming despite the discouragement he earlier had from friends – The business management expert said years after people … Continue Reading Young Nigerian farmer succeeds despite friends not believing in him
The nation’s gas exports have rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising for the fourth straight month in July to 115.71 billion cubic feet, the highest level in more than a … Continue Reading Nigeria’s gas exports recover, surpass pre-COVID-19 level
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has condemned the comparison between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia made by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in his Independence Day address. The … Continue Reading Petrol: Comparing Nigeria with Saudi Arabia ridiculous, TUC tells Buhari
The Federal Government on Monday said its interventions in the rice value chain led to an increase in rice production in Nigeria by 1.2 million metric tonnes within three years. … Continue Reading Rice production has increased by 1.2 million metric tonnes –FG
Fresh World Bank, AfDB, IDB loans may raise Nigeria’s debt to N31.7tn New World Bank President, David Malpass Fresh loan disbursements expected from the World Bank, African Development Bank and … Continue Reading Fresh loans may raise Nigeria’s debt to N31.7tn
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum Within 48 hours a total of 174,574 persons successfully registered for the N75bn National MSME Survival Fund and the Guaranteed … Continue Reading 174,574 apply for COVID-19 N75bn MSME survival fund
A former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Tuesday, gave reasons why many Nigerians are not convinced with the recent hike in electricity tariff by the Federal Government. He … Continue Reading Electricity hike: Why Nigerians are not convinced – Sanusi
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum The registration portal for the N75 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Survival Fund and Guaranteed Off-take schemes of the … Continue Reading N75bn MSME schemes’ registration begins Monday – FG
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says Nigeria’s revenue has dropped by about 65 per cent. She said this necessitated the decision of the President, Major … Continue Reading Nigeria’s revenue dropped by 65%, says finance minister
The Federal Government on Thursday flagged off two schemes to financially support about 1.7 million micro, small and medium enterprises across the country with N75bn. At a briefing on the … Continue Reading FG inaugurates N75bn SMEs COVID-19 stimulus schemes
The naira exchanged to the dollars for N440 in the parallel market on Thursday, despite the resumption of forex sales to the Bureau de Change Operators on Monday. The naira … Continue Reading Naira exchanges for N440/$ in parallel market
