Local News
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169‘240,000 Jobs Created Through MSMEs Initiatives’
The Federal Government has created more than 240,000 direct jobs by enhancing the capacity of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across...
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166Unemployment Rate Dropped to 4.3% in Q2 –Statistics Bureau
Nigeria’s unemployment rate declined to 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, signalling improved labour market conditions. According to the...
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198States Tackle NNPCL Over Extra ₦1tr Subsidy Payment
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has requested an additional subsidy refund of N1.19 trillion for July 2024, citing exchange rate differentials...
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151Oil Marketers Strike Deal with Dangote for Daily Supply of 28m Litres of Petrol
Oil marketers at the weekend struck a deal with the $20 billion Dangote refinery for the supply of at least 28 million...
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243GenCos Count Losses, Say Grid Collapses Pose Danger to Power Sector
Power generation companies have expressed concern over the adverse effects of frequent electricity grid collapses in the country, warning that the issue...
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237FG Unveils Credit Scheme to Buy Local Products
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation has kicked off its project tagged Securing Consumer Access for Local Enterprises, an initiative to accelerate the...
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227NNPC’s Utapate Crude Grade Hits Market
In a major boost for Nigeria’s crude oil production, the NNPC Ltd has officially unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate...
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205Petrol Price Soared by 87.88% in One Year
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday said the average retail price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) rose by 87.88 per...
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181Senate to Approve Tinubu’s $2.2b Loan Request
The Senate will approve the $2.2bn (about N1.77tn) loan request of President Bola Tinubu today (Wednesday). This request, submitted by the President,...
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155‘Investments in Road Infrastructure Will Boost Economy’
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said despite opposition from some quarters, President Bola Tinubu’s investments in critical road infrastructure across...
