Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, says Federal Government is committed to advancing infrastructure development for the blending, storage and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as part of its plans for 2026. Verheijen stated this at the ongoing 6th West African LPG Expo in Lagos on Monday. She noted that the…
The people of Umuanigbiyovo Oyiwode, in Akpawfu, Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu State, have appealed to Gov. Peter Mbah to carry them along in the ongoing Farm Estate project in the community. They said the land in which the farm was situated belonged to two families that make up Akpawfu Town, namely Anigbiyovo Oyiwode…
Mr Bayo Omojola, Chairman, Ikole Local Government Area, Ekiti State, has appealed to traders not to sell food items at inflated prices, especially as the Ramadan begins. Omojola made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikole-Ekiti on Sunday. He said that some traders were in the habit of…
Some traders, especially fruit sellers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried continuous low sales of their wares. The traders in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, called on the Federal Government to address the high cost of living which was affecting their businesses. According to them,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a transparent and resilient financial system by reinforcing regulatory compliance and risk management across Nigerian financial institutions. Ms Shola Phillips, Special Adviser to the CBN Governor on Compliance was quoted to have said this in a statement on Sunday. Phillips spoke at a…
Customers of various banks in the country have decried persistent network fluctuations and online transactions’ failure being experienced due to poor bank’s network. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said the situation was becoming frustrating and worrisome. Mrs Bukola Attah, a customer of Zenith Bank,…
Banks have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase. NAN reports that…
Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to implement effective policies to reduce inflation and strengthen the economy. Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) told the News Agency on Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that this would lead to economic growth and stability that benefits all citizens. NAN recalls that the National…
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to lament about the harsh economic policies which they say is impacting their livelihoods negatively. . They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that Nigerians have been expressing discontent over the impact of recent economic policies. They…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday calls for strong cooperation at G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Cape Town, in spite of the absence of several key figures. “At this time of global uncertainty and escalating tension, it is now more important than ever that the members of the G20 work together,” Ramaphosa said on…
