The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) will on January 14, this year determine its procedures for the assessment of the 2025 Licensing Round. This was contained in the announcement of Lagos pre-bid conference the commission issued yesterday. NUPRC said: ” The focus areas of the upcoming pre-bid conference include: The implementation timetable, the bid…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched an Inter-Agency Innovation Competition and Awards targeted at Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to promote local solutions, collaboration and technological advancement. NASENI said the initiative is designed to harness innovative ideas from public servants that can drive technological progress and…
Manufacturers have raised the alarm over Nigeria’s current average lending rate of 36.6 per cent, which they described as “high and restrictive.” They lamented that the asphyxiating lending rate of 36.6 per cent has forced a reduction in credit access to the manufacturing sector to N7.72 trillion as at March 2025, down from N8.53 trillion…
Desirous of enhancing energy security and economic growth, the Chief Executive, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, alongside members of his management team, has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja. According to a post on the X, formerly Twitter, handle of the…
Non-member states of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries called OPEC+ opted for caution on Sunday, keeping its oil output policy unchanged after a short, tightly focused meeting that deliberately avoided the mounting political crises involving several of its members. The decision points to how the alliance is navigating one of its most complex operating…
NIGERIA has posted an overall balance of payments surplus of $4.60 billion in third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a radical shift from the deficit position in the preceding quarter according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Hakama Sidi Ali (Mrs.), also announced that…
Oil markets have recorded their steepest annual fall since the COVID pandemic and could be on track to plummet further as oil producers continue to pump more crude than needed by the global economy. Oil prices slumped by almost 20per cent in 2025, marking the biggest annual loss since 2020 and the first time that…
Nigeria is ready to consolidate and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China in 2026, Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership, Mr. Joseph Tegbe has assured. He noted that emphasis will continue to be placed on cooperation that directly supports Nigeria’s development priorities, including economic diversification, infrastructure delivery, human capital development, technology…
Nigeria’s ginger export industry is positioning itself for a stronger performance next year, spurred by renewed international technical support, fresh investments, and stepped-up security measures in key farming belts. The global ginger market is projected to expand from $4.41 billion to $7.50 billion by 2033, recording a compound annual growth rate of 6.08 per cent…
