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Nigeria to generate 20,000 megawatts of electricity 2026 –Minister

The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that Nigeria would generate about 20,000 megawatts of electricity by 2026.Speaking in Osogbo on Friday, the minister declared that the country is working towards generating 60,000 megawatts by 2060.Adelabu revealed the short and long term plans of the ministry towards increasing power

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Cardoso assumes as acting CBN gov, Emefiele resigns

Dr Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday, formally assumed duty as the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).According to a statement by Isa AbdulMumin, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications, Cardoso’s resumption in acting capacity is pending his confirmation by the Senate.“This follows the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor

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Tinubu celebrates Prof Amadi for winning Nigeria Prize for Science

President Bola Tinubu has joined Nigerians, academia, and the scientific community in celebrating Professor Hippolite Amadi for being awarded the 2023 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science.Recalls that the Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science on Thursday announced Prof Amadi’s novel scientific work on respiratory technologies for

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Tinubu Rings Closing Bell at NASDAQ

President Bola Tinubu’s was on Wednesday invited by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (NASDAQ), in the world’s financial capital, to ring the closing bell.The President, surrounded by Nigerian business leaders and officials of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, in trademark fashion, seized the opportunity to boldly advance

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Deputy Speaker Kalu says NASS will work with executive to reform Nigeria’s tax system

The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has assured Nigerians that the present National Assembly would work with the executive arm of government to ensure a comprehensive reform of the nation’s tax law and effectively eliminate multiple taxation in Nigeria.Kalu, who spoke at the World Bank

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