TotalEnergies, a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale has begun production from the Ikike field in Nigeria, which is expected to deliver peak production …
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FGN shuts Scorpion Oil Services over irregular operations
The Federal Government of Nigeria has shut down the diving operations of Scorpion Oil Services onboard MV African Installer offshore Lagos, Nigeria, for operating without the requisite approvals and violating …
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Musk’s Starlink to begin operation in Nigeria August
Starlink, high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in remote and rural locations across the globe, developed by billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, is set to begin operation in Nigeria in August 2022. Musk …
Investors have reduced their patronage of Federal Government of Nigeria Savings Bonds by 27 per cent following the 13 basis points, bpts, cut in interest rate by the Debt Management …
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Zenith Bank ranks number one Bank in Nigeria
Zenith Bank Plc has been ranked as the Number One Bank in Nigeria with $2.75 billion Tier-1 Capital for the 13th year in a row. The ranking, which was published in …
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EU partners FG to fast-track gas infrastructure for European markets
The European Union (EU) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed renewed interest to put mechanism in place to fund gas project in Nigeria to guarantee energy …
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Nigeria’s fuel subsidy is estimated at N6.7tn for 2023
The Federal Government of Nigeria will spend N2.7 trillion on fuel subsidy payment in 2023. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this during the …
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Nigeria’s debt payment exceeds revenue in Q1
Debt servicing surpassed Nigeria’s generated revenue in the first quarter of this year, the Ministry of Finance revealed on Thursday. In the fiscal performance report released by the ministry, the …
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South Africa central bank raises key rate to 5.5%
South Africa’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 5.5 percent on Thursday — the steepest hike in a decade. The move — …
The National Grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse resulting in blackout in some parts of the country. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed the development in a statement …