Category: Business
FG rolls out new plans to tackle food shortage
The Federal Government has unveiled new agricultural reforms aimed at ending hunger, boosting food production, and reducing post-harvest losses estimated at over $10bn annually, in…
FG unveils new agricultural mechanisation programme, urges Nigerians to apply
The Federal Government, through the Bank of Agriculture, is calling for applications for the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. RHAMP, unveiled in collaboration with…
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks fresh ₦1.15trn domestic loan to fund 2025 budget deficit
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for a fresh ₦1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit…
Naira rises to N1,455/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,455 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,475 per dollar last weekend. But the naira depreciated to N1,438 per…
13 ships arriving with petroleum products – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said 17 ships are being expected at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from November 3 to 7….
EXPLAINER: 50 new tax exemptions, reliefs Nigerians will enjoy from 2026
From January 1, 2026, Nigerians on low income, small businesses and average taxpayers are expected to benefit from a wide range of tax waivers under…
NNPCL reduces fuel price as Dangote Refinery supply glitch eases
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, reduced its petrol pump price on Saturday as supply glitches at the Dangote Refinery eased. THE PRIME NEWS…
Dangote Refinery backs Tinubu govt’s 15 per cent fuel import duty
Dangote Refinery has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s recently approved 15 per cent fuel and diesel import duty tariff. The spokesperson of Dangote…
15 per cent import duty on petrol to protect Dangote, NNPCL refineries – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recently approved 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel….
Nigerian Govt to end ticket sales in dollars by foreign airlines
The President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Yinka Folami, has revealed that the Federal Government will soon end the sale of…

