Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that eliminating the petrol subsidy and implementing market-driven foreign exchange pricing has saved the country $20 billion. Speaking at an event in Abuja celebrating Esther Walso-Jack’s first 100 days as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Edun explained the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted its ban on the importers of toothpick and 42 other items that were previously restricted by a 2015 Circular. Some of the other items that have been removed from the list of prohibited items include: The CBN announced that importers of these items are now allowed to…
In a bid to bolster economic development and foster international partnerships, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Nigeria, welcomed a delegation from the United States Consulate General in Nigeria led by Mr. Will Stevens, the Consul General. The meeting took place at the governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, today, Wednesday, October 4, 2023. During the…
The federal government, yesterday, presented the scorecard of President Muhammadu Buhari, citing 100 core achievements of his administration in 2021. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who listed the achievements, said they were despite dwindling revenues, COVID-19 pandemic, and insecurity in several parts of the country induced by insurgency and banditry. Mohammed, who…
The Ogun government on Thursday inaugurated the Digital Economy Infrastructure Project to make broadband connectivity available to homes and businesses across the state. The programme, organised by the Ogun Bureau of Information Technology in collaboration with the 21st Century Technologies, was held at the state Tech Hub in Abeokuta. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who joined…
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the finance minister said Mr Obaseki’s allegation was a bad one because it was “untrue”. The federal minister of finance, budget, and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, refuted Obaseki’s allegation while speaking with members of the press attached to Asorock in Abuja on Wednesday. Mrs Zainab Ahmed said Mr Obaseki’s…
Crude oil production in Nigeria extended its decline to 1.32 million barrels per day in November on the back of the cut deal by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies. The latest data obtained from OPEC on Wednesday showed that Nigeria’s oil output dropped from 1.34 million bpd in October, based…
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate opening of four Nigerian land borders. The affected borders are Seme in the southwest, Illela in Sokoto State, Maigatari in the northwest, and Mfun in the south-south. Alos read: Buhari hails Anthony Joshua victory over Pulev The announcement of the opening of the borders was made by the…
The Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has inaugurated a multi-billion naira ultra-modern automated Polyethylene Terephthalate PET) line at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The facility was built to further deepen availability of the brewer’s non-alcoholic product portfolio.The facility which is located along the outskirt of the city was a fresh investment amounting to N5 billion and will…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told 36 governors that the Federal Government was looking into reopening the nation’s borders ‘as soon as possible’. He charged them to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will aid the work of security agencies. Buhari on his official twitter handle @MBuhari…
