Here are the gains Nigeria has achieved and what the President Tinubu-led government has been able to actualize from the removal of Fuel Subsidy among other ongoing reforms in the country… Economic Gains: 1. Reduced Fiscal Burden: Subsidy removal freed trillions of Naira enabling investment in critical sectors. 2. Increased Revenue: The […]
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FG Approves Exxonmobil’s $1.28 Billion Asset Sale To Seplat After Two-Year Delay
The federal government has approved the sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy, more than two years after the $1.28 billion deal was initially agreed. The CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, confirmed this to Reuters on Monday in Abuja. The sale, first announced […]
UK Soft-Pedals On Air Peace, Lists Conditions To Secure Slots At Heathrow
The UK aviation authorities have expressed readiness to discuss the issue of slot allocation to Air Peace, the Nigerian carrier, at the Heathrow Airport, London, TheCable can report. In response to a letter sent to him by Festus Keyamo, the Nigerian minister of aviation and aerospace development, Louise Haigh, the […]
We Will Withdraw Court Case Against NNPCL, Others – Dangote Refinery
Dangote Refinery has clarified reports on the case instituted against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and five other companies over importation of petroleum products. The other five companies are Aym Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited. […]
Nigeria Seals Deal With Ericsson To Advance 5G Tech Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_yxdMR33gc?si=88xqrCW8Fuq9MAtC Stanley Nkwocha @stanleynkwocha_ STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE Nigeria Seals Deal With Ericsson To Advance 5G Tech Development *** VP Shettima, Swedish PM agree to deepen collaboration, strategic partnerships between Nigeria, Sweden *** As Nigerian VP explores green transport solutions at Scania HQ Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has led […]
Fg’s Budgets In Logjam As Multiple Appropriations Seek Attention
The Federal Government’s yearly appropriation laws, documents once considered the Holy Grail of public financing, are fast sliding into wish lists. Already, the implementations of the first two of the important documents in the life of President Bola Tinubu have been compromised and their most impactful components ‘burgled’. Historically, the FG’s […]
Air Peace: U.S. Govt Seeks Forfeiture Of Allen Onyema’s $14 Million Assets
United States government has asked a US District Court, Northern District of Georgia to approve the forfeiture of approximately $14 million in assets from Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, the CEO of Air Peace, following a recent superseding indictment. This is contained in an indictment, which Nairametrics obtained for confirmation, outlining […]
Don’t Reverse Current Reforms, World Bank Tells FG
The World Bank has urged the federal government not to reverse the ongoing economic reforms, warning that it may have negative implications for the country. Removal of fuel subsidy and abolishing multiple foreign exchange systems were policies introduced by the current administration on day one in office. While the federal […]
Dangote’s Wealth Doubles To $28 Billion On ‘monster’ Nigeria Oil Project
African billionaire Aliko Dangote is wealthier than ever now that his long-awaited Nigerian oil refinery is up and running. But his mood suggests a man who just built his dream house only for the roof to start leaking. The Dangote Refinery outside Lagos is the biggest single-train oil refinery in […]
How FG Pacified Labour With Promises To Complete 5 Refineries, Pay Arrears
One of the promises the Federal Government made to pacify Organised Labour at yesterday’s parley was that five refineries would soon be fully functional. Also, government vowed to pay arrears of wages. These, among others, formed the core of the meeting where “they agreed that it is better to ‘jaw-jaw than war-war’.” […]