Business/Economy

Experts commend government’s N75bn loan for MSMEs CHIGOZIE AMADI Experts have commended the Federal Government’s decision to provide a N75 billion loan for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as a promising step to support and...

.As Kaduna Assembly passes N207bn supplementary budget   CHIGOZIE AMADI   Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the 2025 of ₦678.086 billion Budget of Economic Stabilization to the State House of Assembly. The presentation highlighted a budget...

Nigeria Customs Service hits N5.1 trn revenue target for 2024 CHIGOZIE AMADI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), hit its 2024 revenue target of N5.1 trillion on Tuesday, its Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed Adeniyi made the disclosure...

Enugu 042 NBC Trade Fair records N500m in transaction volume –State govt CHIGOZIE AMADI The recently concluded Enugu 042 NBC Trade Fair recorded transaction volumes in excess of N500m, it has emerged. The fair, which was organised...

CBN reaffirms commitment to financial inclusion for stability CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso and Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat (middle), flanked by other dignitaries during the 2024 International Financial Inclusion Conference in Lagos on Tuesday. The...

Saudi Crown Prince praises Nigeria's economic reforms, assures of support CHIGOZIE AMADI The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has assured Nigeria of support in...

Kano budgets N151bn for minimum wage payment CHIGOZIE AMADI The Kano State government has set aside N150,996,352,990.82 for the payment of monthly salaries and allowances to civil servants and political officeholders in 2025. Governor Abba Yusuf, on...

Joshua’s career earnings hit $200m CHIGOZIE AMADI Anthony Joshua has surpassed the $200m mark in career earnings, making him one of boxing’s highest earners, surpassing heavyweight rival Tyson Fury and rising star Gervonta Davis, The PUNCH reports. The former...

Naira may weaken to N1,993/$1 – Report CHIGOZIE AMADI The naira is forecasted to depreciate to N1,993 against the United States dollar by 2028, posing a significant challenge to Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry, particularly in importing essential...

    As part of the strategies to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production and enhance revenue accruing to the national treasury, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has advocated for a week in each...