Rallies have kicked off to mobilise support for the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) and its proposed impact on startups in the country.

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says movement of petroleum products within the South-East zone is being greatly hindered by the condition of some inter-state roads.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Telecoms giant, MTN, on Thursday night, cited the Telecommunications industry as the major driver of the nation’s economy.

Stakeholders in the electricity industry in the South-East have urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to facilitate installation of prepaid meters in homes..

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Project (SPESSE) which it has described as a measure that will boost economic growth in the country.

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has disclosed the Bank’s intention to invest $500m into Nigeria’s Digital and Creative Enterprise.

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared to the three tiers of government, N739.965 billion as federation allocation for October.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained that the removal of the recently launched eNaira platform from Google Play Store, was to help the apex bank upgrade the app’s functionalities.

The Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) has listed 12 small hydropower plants for concession and has subsequently inaugurated a project delivery team for the concession of the facilities.

Worried by the continuous rise in the cost of food commodities, stakeholders in the food value chain have advised the Nigerian Government to declare a state of emergency on the nation’s food system, especially in the South Western part of the country.

SIFAX Inland Container Terminal (ICT), an off dock terminal owned by SIFAX Group, has recorded over 33,500 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in its first year of operations.

Dr Aniefiok Esetang, an expert in the Oil and Gas Industry, has said that the three per cent provided for the oil bearing communities under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) would translate to about $500 million dollars annually.