President Bola Tinubu says the increase in petrol price is a “bold and unprecedented decision” necessary for Nigeria’s growth. Tinubu spoke on Friday at a […]
Category: Economy
Nigeria’s economy has stagnated – Bill Gates
Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, says Nigeria’s economy has stagnated, stating that earlier in the year, the country’s debt exceeded […]
Motorists, commuters groan as filling stations sell petrol at N1,100 per litre
Motorists and commuters in Jos have lamented the hike in petrol pump price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited. On Monday, the NNPCL increased […]
Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,313MW for first time in three years
The federal government has said that Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued […]
Minimum Wage: NLC cautions Akwa Ibom workers against strike
Sunny James, the chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Akwa Ibom, has urged civil servants in the state not to embark on strike […]
We won’t renegotiate N70,000 minimum wage in Cross River: TUC
The Cross River chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) says it will not renegotiate the new N70,000 minimum wage as agreed by labour unions […]
My administration’s ongoing economic reforms will lead to sustainable growth: Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday that his administration remained committed to sustainable growth through the effective implementation of the ongoing economic reforms. The president […]
The gains, pains of digital poverty alleviation in Nigeria By Tony Ademiluyi
In 2016, Professor Umar Garba Danbata, vice-chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, said 8 million Nigerians are technically unemployed, while 14.4 are underemployed in Nigeria […]