ILO Names Nigeria On Governing Board

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), has nominated Nigeria for titular position on its governing board, representing the West Africa region. The disclosure was made by Nigeria's minister of Labor and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Friday via a statement issued by Mrs. Rhoda iliya, an Assistant Director with the ILO.

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A group known as United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP) on The Treasury Single Account (TSA) is urging the Federal Government to review charges on the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy.

NNPC Refute Claims On PMS Hike

Following the widespread rumor that the Federal Government has perfected plans to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has refuted such claims. It added that the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol remains N133.28 per liter.

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, today revealed the federal government would save about N3.6trillion if the importation of goods and services into the country is reduced for a period of three years.

Nigeria, Cape Verde Partner on Air Transport Services

The Federal Government has announced that the air service agreement with the Government of Cape Verde has been finalized. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika made the announcement at the first International Civil Aviation Organisation and the World Tourism Organisation Ministerial Conference in Sal Island, Cape Verde.

President Muhammadu Buhari today launched a new micro pension plan for the self-employed Nigerians. The launch was hosted at the conference centre of the State House presidential villa, Abuja. Buhari launched the program by supervising the registration of one Keke NAPEP operator, Sagir Shawai, a dweller of Karu village of the FCT Abuja.

The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery is billed to produce 65.4 million litres of petrol, Kerosene, Diesel and aviation fuel when fully attain operation. Devakumar Edwin, the Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, disclosed this during an interview.

Nigerians Spend N767 billion on Calls, Data, SMS - NCC

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that subscribers to mobile telecommunications services in Nigeria spent about N767.23bn on airtime purchase and other services between November 2018 and January 2019.

Stock Market Indices Appreciates By 0.68%

Weekly transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on Friday with market indicators appreciating marginally by 0.68 percent. The All-Share Index, which opened at 30,833.50 on Friday, rose by 207.92 points or 0.68 percent to close at 31,041.42.

A coalition of Traditional Monarchs of the Niger Delta region under the auspice of Association of Rural Chiefs (ARC) have queue behind Femi Falana, (SAN) and human right lawyer, over his call on President Buhari to deny licence renewal of oil Block owners in Nigeria.