Acting governor of CBN, Folashodun Shonubi: A Profile
The newly appointed acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi was born on March 7, 1962. Until his appointment, following the suspension of the substantive…
The Speechwriter, speechwriting & professionalism
By Bassey Ubong Another administrative cycle kicked off on May 29, 2023 all through Nigeria. Several new faces will emerge to replace old faces, which have either been pernicious or…
NNPCL releases new ex-depot price for petrol
More than one week after unveiling a new retail price regime for premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has…
NDIC sets June deadline for inputs to Differential Premium Assessment framework review
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Sunday gave June 30 as deadline for inputs from stakeholders to the recent review of its Differential Premium Assessment System (DPAS) Framework. The…
Subsidy removal: Opaque fuel pricing mechanism must be removed for credibility
By Auwal Musa Rafsanjani The non-transparent pricing mechanism in the subsidy removal scheme by the regulatory agencies in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry is unacceptable, the Civil Society…
Fuel subsidy removal: Why NNPC hiked petrol price ahead of June ending deadline, says Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says Wednesday’s sudden decision to adjust upwards the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, was informed by the excessive…
Nigeria’s Tax-To-GDP Ratio climbs to 10.86% in 2021, reports NBS
Nigeria’s Tax-to-GDP ratio, which hovered between 5 percent and 6 percent over the last 12 years, rose to 10.86 percent by the end of 2021, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics…
Naira Not Devalued, CBN clarifies
The Naira has not been devalued contrary to reports, the apex financial sector regulatory authority, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. A rebuttal issued by the CBN spokesperson, Isa…
SUNDAY MUSINGS: Keyamo: Weapon of Gratitude As A Pre-emptive Strike
By Innocent Okon He struck as a stormy petrel. No pedigree, no track record of accomplishments, only a mentor the nation idolised and respected. The personality he identified with and…
NEMSA invites participants for electricity metering installation certification, others
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has commenced the various certification programmes it offers in various aspects of technical and electrical activities under its mandate. NEMSA is the government…