NCDMB Beats 10-year Strategic Roadmap, Implements 83% Target

BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaWith four years to the end of the Strategic Roadmap, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has implemented 83 out of 96 percent target for local…

Subsidy Removal: FG to Fund Nano Businesses, SMEs

In a move aimed at alleviating the impact of the removal of fuel subsidies, the Federal Government of Nigerian has said that it has perfected plans to commence disbursement of…

Climate Change Summit: Tinubu Pledges to Reduce Methane Emission

President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria is part of the US methane abatement agreement, with a commitment to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent in 2030.He disclosed this…

Japan, UNIDO Invests $2m to Bolster Nigeria’s Circular Economy Project

BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Government of Japan in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has invested $2 million to bolster Nigeria’s Circular Economy project.A circular economy is…

Tinubu Presents N27.5 trn Budget to NASS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented a budget estimate of N27.5 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year, with a projected deficit of N9.18 trillion.Presenting the estimate to a joint session…

Decarbonisation: NCDMB, IOCs, Others to Parley on Investment Opportunities

BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), International Oil ompanies (IOCs) and Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) have concluded plans to parley on investment opportunities in…

Dubai: Tinubu to Highlight Nigeria’s Stance on Climate Financing

BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has concluded arrangement to deliver a national statement that would highlight Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues including renewable energy and climate financing.This is…

FG Wants ECOWAS to Mainstream Social Protection into Annual Budgets

The Federal Government has called on Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states to mainstream social protection into the region’s annual budgets.Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,…

$25 bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project Begins in 2024

Plans have reached an advanced stage as the construction of $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project, expected to link European market will kick-start fully next year.When completed, gas will be…

FEC Approves N27trn for 2024 Budget

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2024 appropriation bill of N27.5 trillion.This comes with a N1.5 trillion increase from the earlier estimated bill of N26.2 trillion.The Federal Government…