A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a suit seeking to stop the imposition of an annual levy for a certificate of proof of vehicle ownership in the country till March 4, 2024. The Federal Government had in June 2023 introduced an annual fee of N1,000 payable by all motorists for Proof […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the final payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional $64.44 million paid to the affected airlines in fulfillment of its pledge to clear the backlog of foreign exchange (FX) owed foreign airlines in the country. Confirming the payment on Tuesday, the Acting Director of […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the release of another $500 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market as part of its monetary measures to boost liquidity in the market and by so doing, stimulate growth in the economy. The latest injection of another tranche of $500 million into the FX market came just […]
Barely three months after the issuance of approval in principle by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the management of Crown Takaful Insurance Limited on Monday, December 18, received the operating licence from the industry regulator authorizing the company to commence business for the benefits of Nigerians nationwide. As a modern concept of ethical insurance, Crown […]
Lagos State Government has unfolded plans to establish a commercial airline business as it prepares for the groundbreaking of the construction of its own airport in Lekki axis of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed the plan on Thursday at the Lagos West Senatorial District People’s Town Hall Meeting, where he highlighted the achievements of […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco have reopened their discussions to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project. The parley took place on the sidelines of a meeting between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the […]
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for the support of Lafarge and other multinational companies operating along the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway as his administration continues to make efforts to reconstruct the highway. The governor said that reconstructing the road would have multiplier effects on the socio-economic development of the state, while companies who have their […]
Following the coming on stream of the Dangote Refinery a few weeks ago, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Dangote Group have set up a joint committee to harmonise the operations of the refinery in line with the provisions of the Coastal and Inland Shipping Cabotage Act 2003. The initiative was […]
The latest publication by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) titled ‘Food Prices Selected Food Prices Watch (December 2023’ reflected that consumers paid more for major food items in December 2023. The report, which was published on Wednesday by the national statistical system coordinating agency, showed that the average price of 1kg Rice local sold […]
Leading insurance and reinsurance broker, Aon, has disclosed that global insured losses in 2023 surged to $118 billion, representing the fourth consecutive year that insurance losses have exceeded the 21st-century average, reflecting the increasing impact of natural disasters on the global economy. The insurance brokerage firm, which gave the figures in its recently published ‘2024 […]