Ibe Kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum resources, is seeking $15 billion in advance oil payments from the Indian government, to stem Nigeria’s cash flow challenges. The deal will see the Indian government make an upfront payment for crude purchase […]
The Ford Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to spend N3.6 billion over the next two years for skill development and employment in the Niger Delta region. Signing the agreement yesterday […]
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the State of Osun will on Tuesday 11th October, 2016, sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Growth and Employments in States 4 (GEMS4). GEMS4 is a DFID funded programme that will link and expand market for unique […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Fortis Microfinance Bank (Fortis) yesterday signed an agreement for a N1 billion facility to be used for lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. A statement from the AfDB explained that the […]
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has arrived Ningbo, East China, on an investment drive during which he is expected to sign major agreements with investors. A statement by Muyideen Akorede, Senior Special Assistant(Media and Communications) to the Governor said […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will assent to the 2016 budget this week, his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has assured. The vice president gave the assurance yesterday at a non-denominational conference tagged “Platform” sponsored by the Covenant Christian Centre, Abuja. According to […]
Sokoto government and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a N2billion agreement for the implementation of the 2016 work plan in areas covering health, nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene. The work plan is aimed accelerating the […]
The Presidency on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not sign any loan deal with the Peoples Republic of China during his just-concluded one-week working visit to the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. […]
Senators from the southern part of Nigeria have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold his assent to the 2016 budget if the Appropriation Committees of both chambers of the National Assembly refuse to include the Calabar-Lagos rail project in the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari should not sign the 2016 budget without the inclusion of the N60billion Lagos-Calabar rail project, a federal lawmaker has said. Rilwan Akanbi, an All Progressives Congress senator representing Oyo North, spoke to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, opposing […]
With the support of the National Assembly, Nigeria intends to sign the United Nations Agreement on Zero Routing Gas Flaring by 2030, according to Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Moreover, Prof. Osinbajo disclosed that the federal government has indeed […]
Nigeria and the State of Qatar on Sunday in Doha signed Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to pave way for direct flights between major cities of both countries. Both countries also signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and tax […]
