…approves N8.8bn USPF budget

The Senate has approved the sum of N633,393,283,000.00 billion naira as budget for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the 2022 fiscal year. 

Olam Nigeria, a top agribusiness conglomerate and group company of leading food manufacturers such as Crown Flour Mill Limited (CFM), ​Agro Technical & Processing Company Limited, Olam Sanyo, OK Foods, Caraway Africa Nigeria, Outspan Nigeria Limited, amongst others, has been adjudged the most Innovative Food Company of the Year 2021 in Nigeria. 

Telecommunications company, Globacom Ltd. on Tuesday awarded its subscribers a car and 64 household items at the Glo Joy Unlimited Extravaganza promotion.

A Civil Society Organisation, Partners for Petroleum and Energy Sector Prosperity Initiative (P-PESPI), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to inspire investors’ confidence in the country’s petroleum sector.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) says it will continue to work tirelessly to ensure sufficient supply of petrol to every part of the country during and beyond the forthcoming festive period.

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) says the value of the country’s green bonds market has grown to N55.52 billion in four years, from 2017 to 2021.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the relevant Ministries Departments and Agencies(MDAs) to support the “hustle” of Nigerians engaged in different enterprises by creating a conducive and enabling business environment.

Trading on the Nigerian stock market resumed the week with positive sentiments following renewed interest in MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN).

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State, has directed law enforcement agencies to shut down petrol stations with Liquefied Petroleum Gas ( LPG) in the state.

Nigeria has regained the top spot among crude oil producing countries in Africa with the nation’s crude oil production averaging 1.27 million barrels per day in November.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says there might be introduction of new tariffs and levies in 2022 as the economy was now on a recovery path.

BUA Group has formally unveiled BUA Foods, under which its food businesses are now consolidated. The unveiling was held at a brief media event at the Group’s head office in Lagos.