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127AgricultureNigeria’s Fertiliser Usage Recovers to Reach 1.64m Tonnes
Fertiliser statistics provider, AfricaFertiliser, has stated that the country’s official fertiliser consumption reached 1,642, 476 metric tonnes last year. The country’s official...
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74Industry & MoneyPrivate Power Generation now Costs ₦750/kWh –Minister
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that private entities will need up to N750 to generate one kilowatt-hour of electricity...
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103Local NewsPetrol Marketers Import 123m Litres, Continue Talks with Dangote
No fewer than four vessels carrying imported Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, arrived at seaports situated along the nation’s borders between...
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102Local NewsBill to Protect Local Manufacturers Passes 1st Reading at Senate
A draft legislative bill seeking to protect Nigeria’s raw materials processing and local production has passed the the first reading at the...
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130Money MarketAsian Shares Trade in Range, Gold Rises to Record
Asian shares were mixed as investors waited for further trading catalysts. Gold touched a record high as Middle-East tensions stoked demand and...
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93Foreign NewsOil Prices Steady After 7% Weekly Drop
Oil prices steadied in early trading on Monday, following a more than 7% drop last week on worries about demand in China,...
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109Local NewsCNG Is Safe, Use Only Approved Conversion Centres, PCNGI Urges Motorists
Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has assured Nigerians of CNG-powered vehicles following a recent explosion of a CNG-powered vehicle in Benin...
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175Industry & MoneyFG Plans 5% Tax on Telecoms Services, Others
The Federal Government has proposed a five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, gaming, and betting activities as part of a...
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170Economy & MarketFraudsters Steal More than £3m a Day as Cases Rise
Fraud cases have risen by 16% with con artists stealing more than £3m a day, according to figures from the banking industry....
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164Banking & FinanceNigeria Seeks Fresh $500m W’Bank Loan for Education
The Federal Government is discussing with the World Bank the possibility of securing a $500m loan to support basic education. This is...
