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FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.

Lagos residents, employers and workers must get health insurance by Dec. 31

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says residents, employers and workers must get covered by Dec. 31 ahead of mandatory health insurance enforcement from Jan. 1, 2027.

Raw exports mean we’re exporting jobs, RMRDC chief warns

RMRDC Director-General Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso says Nigeria must abandon raw material exports for value addition and innovation if the country wants a real industrial renaissance.

Lagos Boosts Small Businesses with N8.4bn Loan in Four Years

Lagos State, the commercial hub of Nigeria, has injected N8.4 billion into the growth...

Boosting Non-Oil Trade: Sterling Bank and Afreximbank Ink $75 Million Deal

Sterling Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, has signed a $75 million...

Tinubu Seeks Investment Opportunities at Riyadh Summits

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is set to attend two major summits in Riyadh,...

West Africa Loses Billions to Trade Barriers Along Lagos-Abidjan Highway

The Lagos-Abidjan highway, a 1,028-km road project that aims to connect five coastal countries...

Nigeria’s Industrialisation Dream Fades as Naira Hits Record Low 

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing a crisis of industrialization as its currency, the...

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FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.

Lagos residents, employers and workers must get health insurance by Dec. 31

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says residents, employers and workers must get covered by Dec. 31 ahead of mandatory health insurance enforcement from Jan. 1, 2027.

Bandits Abduct Over 10 Passengers Travelling to Abuja

KEY POINTS Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi...

Swiss Authorities Confirm Ebola Patient’s Safe Arrival

KEY POINTS Ebola patient and husband arrive safely in Switzerland for treatment and isolation. ...