Fuel import costs Nigeria N226bn in Q1 2016
Nigeria spent N226.215 billion on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, in the first quarter…
Ban on mass disconnection of electricity
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission bans electricity distribution companies from mass disconnection of power over non-payment of tariffs Following threat…
NERC tasks Enugu Disco on metering
The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr Anthony Akah charges the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company…
The renewed clamour for Nigeria’s restructuring
Recent developments across the nation has re-ignited fresh demands for restructuring Nigeria’s federalism, writes Olisemeka Obeche Among many expectations from…
PDP crisis: Can Makarfi weather the storm?
Senator Ahmed Makarfi takes over as Head of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the failed…
Nigeria’s insurance sector hits top 10 in Africa
Nigeria has emerged one of the top insurance markets in Africa, ranking third with overall premium income of N386 billion…
Aregbesola tasks insurance brokers on economic recovery strategies
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Governor of Osun State, has tasked insurance brokers to work out the modalities that will be…
Boosting insurance penetration in Nigeria
Prospective operators are optimistic that opening the insurance industry to new investors will spur huge growth for the insurance market.…
The quest for stronger capital market
The leadership of the National Assembly promises to ensure speedy passage of new amendments to existing law to make Nigeria’s…
How Fed Govt saved N185b from new payroll system
The Federal Government has saved over N185 billion from the implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).…