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We Are Removing Impediments To Sugar Production, NSDC Boss Assures

2 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has briefed critical stakeholders on the progress made by the council in addressing impediments to improved local sugar production in the country.
Comply With Law On Local Manpower Utilization, NCDMB Urges Dangote Refinery

2 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has said it will continue to collaborate with Dangote Petroleum Refinery, while highlighting the need to ensure more value retention in the sector, as mandated by the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (NOGICD) 2010.
Amid Opposition, Tinubu To Sign Tax Reform Bills Into Law Thursday

2 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by the National Assembly after extensive consultations with various interest groups and stakeholders.
Nigeria Got Over $52bn From Afreximbank For Trade Financing Projects, Says Cardoso

3 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that Nigeria has received over $52bn in trade and project financing from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), making it the bank’s single largest beneficiary since inception. Cardoso disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing delegates at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Afreximbank, currently taking place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
FG Records N6.9tn Revenue In Four Months, Targets N100tn Assets

4 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The federal government recorded N6.9tn in revenue between January and April 2025, marking a 40 percent increase from N5.2 trillion in the same period last year. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced this on Monday in Abuja during the Q2 2025 Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement Session on fiscal performance and reform outlook.
NNPCL Chief Communications Officer, Soneye Quits After 20 Months In Office

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, has resigned his position from the National oil company after spending 20 months in office. Soneye was one of the best appointments made under the leadership of the immediate past NNPC Boss, Mele Kyari.
Banks Repay 95% Of ₦180bn USSD Debt, Says ALTON

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Commercial banks in Nigeria have settled 95 per cent of the ₦180bn debt owed to telecommunications operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, paving the way for the implementation of end-user billing, according to the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). Chairman of ALTON, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this on Thursday during a virtual media briefing on the progress of the USSD billing transition.
FG Seeks $500m Additional Financing To Expand NG-CARES, Combat Poverty

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Federal Government is seeking an additional $500m in financing to scale up the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, building on its success in supporting vulnerable populations and small businesses. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
FCCPC Seals TLS Visa Application Centre For Obstructing Investigations Into Consumer Rights Violation

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] In a bold enforcement action, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday sealed off the TLS Visa Application Centre in Lagos for allegedly obstructing ongoing investigations into consumer rights violations.
BOI Reaffirms Support For Artisans, Says Development Must Be Built By Skills

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Bank of Industry has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to empowering Nigerian artisans and technicians, describing them as the backbone of inclusive economic growth and the future of the country’s industrial development. Speaking at the Nigerian Artisans Leadership Summit 2025, the Managing Director of BOI, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, said the bank views Nigeria’s over 12 million artisans as key drivers of grassroots enterprise and national transformation.