Good morning, here are the latest top business news headlines for today Friday, March 2021.
About 45,283 Firms Default On Full Tax Payment, Says FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says about 45,283 companies are not filing their full taxes.
These companies have a banking turnover of between N100 million and…Read more
Fuel Scarcity: There Is No Fuel Shortage In Rivers – DPR
As Nigerians brace for fuel scarcity, with many buying for future reserves, residents of Rivers State have been assured of the availability of the product by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).
This was disclosed by the Port Harcourt chapter of the department, stating that the…Read more
Naira Stable At Black Market
At the parallel market/black market, the naira to dollar exchange rate remained stable at N480/$ on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
However, at the NAFEX market on Wednesday, Nigeria’s naira to dollar…Read more
Oil Marketers Blame Glitches In E-payment For Scarcity
Oil marketers on Wednesday said the scarcity of petrol in many parts of Nigeria was not abating because of the difficulty currently faced by filling stations to restock their tanks with products.
Oil marketers have blamed the glitches encountered on the newly introduced…Read more
We Believe In ‘Decade Of Gas’ – LNG Boss
It is the decade of gas, according to the CEO of Nigeria LNG Ltd., Tony Attah, who highlighted the huge role of gas in the Nigerian economy.
Attah said this at the 2nd virtual event of the Nigerian Gas Association…Read more
CBN Extends Timeline For Interest Rate Reduction For Businesses
At the expiration of the intervention for businesses to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an extension period for its reduced interest rates by 12 months.
The apex bank, in a statement released on Wednesday, and signed…Read more
Nigeria Attracted N4.94 Trillion Investment In Five Years
The Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has said Nigeria’s annual investment inflows averaged N4.940 trillion ($13 billion) in the last five years.
The Head of NIPC’s Strategic Communications, Emeka Offer, said this while…Read more
FEC Approves N809.7 Billion for Abuja-Kano Road, Others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved over N809.7 billion for road construction and other projects across the country.
speaking after the virtual FEC meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa…Read more
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