Ghana central bank cuts policy rate to 17%
Ghana’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17 percent on Monday, saying it was on track to meet its medium-term inflation target as the…
Nigeria’s GDP records 1.95% growth in Q1 2018
BY FRANCIS EZEM Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product GDP recorded a per cent growth rate (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics…
NIMASA restates commitment to effective maritime security …Says regional maritime security crucial to Nigeria’s economic wellbeing
Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside BY FRANCIS EZEM The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, at the weekend, restated its commitment towards ensuring effective maritime security…
Guinness Nigeria’s spirit brands bag quality recognition in San Francisco
The award winning brands BY FRANCIS EZEM Guinness Nigeria Plc.’s mainstream spirit brands have won medals at the recently concluded San Francisco World Spirits Competition SFWSC, despite stiff competition from…
Exclusive: JOHESU strike may stall NAFDAC’s return to seaports …As FG lists eight agencies designated to operate at ports
BY FRANCIS EZEM Strong indications emerged that expectations that operatives of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, would return to the nation’s seaports to commence an…
N20bn debt: Court grants AMCON leave to seize Senator Odua’s assets
Senator Odua BY FRANCIS EZEM A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an order of injunction sought by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON, against Sea Petroleum Oil…
NPA chides ENL Consortium over worsening attacks on berthed vessels …Plans to increase patrol vessel fleet
BY FRANCIS EZEM The Nigerian Ports Authority has chided the management of ENL Consortium, the port concessionaire in charge of berths C and D of the Lagos Ports Complex over…
Why we increased N2018 budget by N500bn-Reps
BY FRANCIS EZEM The House of Representatives, Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber has justified the decision of the National Assembly to increase the 2018 budget proposal presented to it by over…
FG signs $6.68bn Ibadan –Kaduna rail contract with CCECC …sets three-year completion target
Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi BY FRANCIS EZEM The Federal Government in Abuja Tuesday signed a $ () contract agreement with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation CCECC, for the…
FG to adopt diplomatic approach with India over Tramadol imports
BY FRANCIS EZEM There are fresh indications that the Federal Government may engage the Indian government in diplomatic discussions over the recent illegal importation of large consignments of 225mg of…
