Over Two Decades No Census On Business Establishments In Nigeria

BusinessNewsNigeriaOver Two Decades No Census On Business Establishments In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 6, 2020

The Statistician-General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale has revealed that contrary to the United Nations Statistical Commission recommendation that in every five years enumeration of formal and informal business establishments be conducted, such exercise was not carried out in Nigeria for over two decades, attributing it to lack of funding. Kale made this known in a message at the Training of Enumerators for National Business Sample Census 2020 holding across the 36 states and...

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Buhari to Present 2021 Appropriation Bill on Thursday

EconomyNewsNigeriaBuhari to Present 2021 Appropriation Bill on Thursday

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 6, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari will present the Appropriation Bill for 2021 to the Joint Session of the National Assembly on Thursday. Ahmad Lawan, the senate president mentioned this while reading out the letter sent by President Buhari, conveying his intention to present the budget to National Assembly at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. “May I crave the kind indulgence of the distinguished Senate to grant me the slot of 11 hours on Thursday 8th October 2020...

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Zamfara Govt Begins Own Gold Reserve

InvestingNewsNigeriaZamfara Govt Begins Own Gold Reserve

PilotnewsOctober 6, 2020

Zamfara government says it has started its gold reserve to reduce dependence on federal allocations. The state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Rabiu Garba, told journalists in Gusau on Tuesday that, although, there was a federal government ban on mining activities in the country, “the state government was able to purchase the commodity from licensed miners. “At the moment, we have a pure gold reserve of over 30 kilos and as time goes by, we will...

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AEDC Set to Reward “Loyal” Customers

BusinessNewsPowerAEDC Set to Reward “Loyal” Customers

PilotnewsOctober 5, 2020

The Managing Director, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Mr Ernest Mupwaya, says its `2020 Customer Service Week’ will be an opportunity to appreciate its customers for their loyalty. AEDC’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Oyebode Fadipe, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Fadipe quoted the managing director as saying that “this is an auspicious period to demonstrate our appreciation to our esteemed customers and recognise the importance of customer service...

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FG Clamps Down on Faulty Measuring, Weighing Equipment Operators

BusinessNewsOil & GasFG Clamps Down on Faulty Measuring, Weighing Equipment Operators

PilotnewsOctober 4, 2020

The Federal Government says it had ha begun the clamp down on the use of faulty and altered measuring and weighing equipment by some business owners The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, announced this on Saturday in Port Harcourt at a two-day sensitisation workshop with stakeholders in the downstream oil and gas industry. Adeniyi, represented by Mr Gbolahan Adamoh, Head of Oil and Gas, Department of Weight and Measures (WM), in the...

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Domestic Refinery Owners Support Oil Subsidy Removal – Official

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasDomestic Refinery Owners Support Oil Subsidy Removal – Official

PilotnewsOctober 4, 2020

The Domestic Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (DROAN), have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s removal of oil subsidy in the country. The National Chairman of the association, Mr Godwin Sunday, made this known in a press conference organised by the association in Uyo on Saturday. Sunday said that the association was in full support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s  courageous stand in bringing the subsidy regime to an end. He urged stakeholders in the...

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No Plan to Migrate Jobs Outside Nigeria — Chevron

JobsNewsNigeriaOil & GasNo Plan to Migrate Jobs Outside Nigeria — Chevron

PilotnewsOctober 3, 2020

The management of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it has no plans to migrate Nigerian jobs outside the country. CNL’s General Manager Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr Esimaje Brikinn, made the clarification in a statement on Friday. Brikinn spoke following an allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria that CNL planned to relocate jobs outside the country. He said, however, that the company was reviewing its manpower requirements in...

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Chevron to Sack 25 per cent of its Workers in Nigeria

JobsNewsNigeriaChevron to Sack 25 per cent of its Workers in Nigeria

PilotnewsOctober 3, 2020

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it will downsize its workforce in Nigeria by 25 per cent across various levels in the oil firm, a development frowned at by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The oil firm said the development followed the evolving negative operational environment in the energy sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that workers of the oil firm under the auspices of the PENGASSAN on...

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Fashola Urges Nigerians to Pay Attention to Who is Governor, Local Government Chairman than President

EconomyLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaFashola Urges Nigerians to Pay Attention to Who is Governor, Local Government Chairman than President

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 2, 2020

The Nigeria Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has urged Nigerians to pay more attention to who is governor, who is local government chairman than who is president. The Minister gave this advice on Thursday while speaking at The Platform, an annual conference organized by Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos. The virtual event was hosted by Poju Oyemade, it was to commemorate the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. The former Governor of Lagos State...

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Senator Binani Empowers 70 Youths and Women

JobsNewsNigeriaSenator Binani Empowers 70 Youths and Women

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 1, 2020

The office of the Senator representing Adamawa Central in collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has trained seventy Youths and Women in Adamawa Central Senatorial zone in various skills. Out of the number 36 were trained in Fashion Design while 34 were trained in Car painting. According to the Media Aide of the Senator, Hon. Usman Maulud Ibrahim, each of the beneficiaries was given Industrial Sewing machine and Big Car...

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