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FG summons 80 private jets owners over operating papers

private jets

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Customs Service has begun a fresh move to clamp down on operators of improperly imported private jets into the country, findings by The PUNCH have revealed. Consequently, no fewer than 80 operators of private…

Nigeria’s headline inflation surges to 33.95% in May

Inflation rate

Again, Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 33.95 per cent in May 2024 according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics.   This represents a month-over-month increase of 0.26 per cent points in the headline inflation rate from…

FG reroutes mega project, slashes lanes to six

Lagos-Calabar highway

The Federal Government says it has rerouted the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway path to avoid any possible damage to subsea cables belonging to telecommunication companies. The government also said it had reduced the project’s size from 10 lanes to six as…

FG to save $4.4bn on vehicle conversion annually

CNG

The Federal Government has stated that Nigeria would save over $4.4 billion annually converting over one million vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas. Making a presentation at a Co-Creation Session on the Nigeria Gas Vehicle Monitoring System, NGVMS, in Abuja on…

Soaring demand raises growth prospects for power sector

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The demand for electricity has continued to increase among Nigerians even as operators tackle the challenges hindering the growth of the nation’s power sector over the years, DARE OLAWIN reports With Nigeria’s rising population, electricity demand continues to be on…

NPA partners barge operators on export cargo evacuation

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The Nigerian Ports Authority has met with the Barge Operators Association of Nigeria as part of efforts aimed at ensuring seamless export cargo evacuation from the hinterland to the seaports. The Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, disclosed this when…