archiveOctober 6, 2016

Yields on Nigeria's short-dated treasury bills fell across the board at an auction on Wednesday, when the Central Bank f Nigeria (CBN) sold bills worth 129.67 billion naira ($411.65 million). Reuters’ report monitored by Business247 News Online says a total of 28 billion naira of 3-month paper was sold at...

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has promised to intensify efforts in the fight against importation of substandard products into the country. The new Director General of the organisation, Mr. Aboloma Osita, stated this on assumption of duties in Abuja. While describing the influx of substandard products into the country...

  Approval of President Buhari's leadership tumbles 23 points Nigerians are more confident in government's efforts to fight terrorism More than eight in 10 say government corruption is widespread Support for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is declining more than a year after he became the first opposition presidential candidate in...

The Federal Government has approved the purchase of three new 150MVA transformers at Shiroro, Ondo and Oshogbo sub-stations even as it has also approved the resuscitation of the National Council on Hydrocarbon The hydrocarbon council is an ombudsman council that meets once a year, in extraordinary times, to review policies...

The Federal Government on Wednesday accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for contributing to the problem of power shortage in the country by frustrating the country’s efforts at addressing the electricity supply deficit facing the country through the use of coal. Speaking during a panel discussion...