Economy

Oil prices fell by 1 per cent on Monday after U.S. companies added rigs for the first time this year, a signal that crude output may rise further.China, the world’s second-largest oil user, reported additional signs of an economic slowdown.…

Asian stocks advanced on Monday as Wall Street rallied after a deal was announced to reopen the U.S. government, following a prolonged shutdown that had taken a toll on investor sentiment. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares…

Senator Muhammadu Magoro,  Chairman, Contact and Mobilization Committee, Presidential Campaign Council, Northwestern Zone, on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari has been fair and equitable in the distribution of development projects…

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The Ondo State Government has pledged to provide the enabling environment required to encourage investment with a view to developing the nation’s capital market. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu made the pledge on Friday in Akure while…

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has been fair to all Nigerians in political appointments and provision of infrastructure. Buhari stated this on Thursday in Onitsha during a courtesy visit to the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe…

The Bauchi State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) says it will introduce Quickteller services for the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state. The Chairman of the Board, Mr Hussaini Jibo, said this on Thursday in an…

Some residents of Epe Division on Wednesday called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, to resuscitate abandoned tourists and heritage sites across the communities. They made the plea in separate interviews with the News Agency…

African Development Bank has asked Canadian investors to pour into the continent, seizing advantage of numerous investment opportunities; advising also that it is time to “change the lens through which Africa is perceived’’. Dr.…

Over the decades, smart toys have grown from a niche industry to a profitable business. According to UK-based analyst firm Juniper Research, annual smart toy sales across the globe are expected to grow to $11.3 billion by 2020. Today, toy…