Economy Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/economy/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:59:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Economy Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/economy/ 32 32 42672738 FAAC Shares N2.338trn Revenue to FG, States, LGs in August https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/18/faac-shares-trn-revenue/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:59:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=203641 FAAC Shares N2.338trn Revenue to FG, States, LGs in August The Federal Government, state governments and local government councils have shared a total of N2.338 trillion in revenue for August 2026. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disclosed this in a communiqué issued after its September 2026 meeting in Abuja. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press […]

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]]> 203641 Customs Board Approves Appointment of DCG, Five ACGs https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/06/customs-board-approves/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:40:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202229 Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), at its 65th Regular Meeting held on 2nd September, 2026 chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister

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]]> 202229 FG Praises Customs’ ₦5.41tn Revenue, Seeks Global Standards https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/06/govt-praises-customs-revenue/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:20:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202225 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has earned commendation from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, for its groundbreaking revenue performance

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]]> 202225 NEPC’s Ayeni Unveils Export Expansion Drive in Kano, Targets Women and Youth for Greater Non‑Oil Growth https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/05/nepc-ayeni-unveils-kano/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:26:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202103 NEPC’s Ayeni Unveils Export Expansion Drive in Kano, Targets Women and Youth for Greater Non‑Oil Growth The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, says Kano State and the wider North‑West region are central to Nigeria’s ambition to double non‑oil export earnings and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in […]

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]]> 202103 Customs, WCO, UK Strengthen Anti-Corruption Framework https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/customs-wco-anti-curroption/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:45:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200972 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the United Kingdom International Development, is strengthening its internal anti-corruption framework

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]]> 200972 Mining Marshals Hails Army for Arrest, Handover of 18 Suspected Illegal Miners https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/19/mining-marshals-hails-army/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:32:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200567 Mining Marshals Hails Army for Arrest, Handover of 18 Suspected Illegal Miners The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have commended the Nigerian Army for its cooperation in the fight against illegal mining following the arrest and handover of 18 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The suspects were arrested by troops […]

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]]> 200567 FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N3.007tn in July, Revenue Jumps 17.8% https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/18/faac-states-lgs-share/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:31:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200513 FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N3.007tn in July, Revenue Jumps 17.8% The Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government councils shared a total of N3.007 trillion in federation revenue for July 2026, following a significant increase in statutory collections. The disbursement was approved at the August 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee […]

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]]> 200513 Sugar Council Moves to Unlock $1bn Investment, Accelerates Drive for Self-sufficiency https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/16/sugar-council-unloxk/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:24:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199392 (NSDC) has unveiled measures to unlock a $1 billion investment pipeline and strengthen enforcement of import

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]]> 199392 Why Economic Confidential Lecture, Spokespersons Awards Matter — YaShuaib https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/13/economic-confidential-nsawards/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:10:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199136 (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential and Spokespersons Digest, says its annual Economic Confidential Lecture and National Spokespersons Award are designed to promote informed national discourse,

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]]> 199136 Nigeria’s Oil Production Drops by 4% to 1.505m bpd in July – NUPRC https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/12/nigeria-oil-production-drops/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:54:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199082 Nigeria’s Oil Production Drops by 4% to 1.505m bpd in July – NUPRC Nigeria’s crude oil production declined by about four per cent month-on-month in July 2026, although the country exceeded its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries quota for the third consecutive month. Latest figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission showed that […]

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]]> 199082 AfCFTA Seeks Adoption of Nigeria Customs’ Digital Innovation Across Africa https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/09/afcft-customs-digital/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:36:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198869 Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for developing cutting-edge indigenous technology capable

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]]> 198869 Senate Applauds Customs Reforms, Backs Adeniyi’s Modernisation Drive https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/09/senate-customs-reform-adeniyi/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:15:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198867 Senate Committee on Customs and Excise has commended the sweeping reforms introduced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale

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]]> 198867 Tincan Port: Customs Seizes 140 Rifle Components, ₦373.8m Cannabis Cargo https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/08/tincan-port-customs-seizes/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:32:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198793 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its security operations with the interception of a container concealing parts of over 140 pump-action rifles and the seizure

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]]> 198793 Operation Whirlwind Intensifies Crackdown on Economic Sabotage, Hands Over 3 Suspected Diverted Fuel Tankers to NMDPRA in Kano https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/operation-whirlwind/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198500 Operation Whirlwind Intensifies Crackdown on Economic Sabotage, Hands Over 3 Suspected Diverted Fuel Tankers to NMDPRA in Kano The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its crackdown on economic sabotage and the illicit diversion of petroleum products, with its Operation Whirlwind handing over three tanker trucks conveying suspected diverted petroleum products to the Nigerian Midstream […]

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]]> 198500 Nigeria Customs Wins Commonwealth Gold Award for ‘Customs Cares’ CSR Initiative https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/03/customs-wins-commonwealth-csr/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:54:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198374 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has earned international recognition after its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, Customs Cares,

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]]> 198374 Customs CG Adeniyi to Receive IPRA Award in Greece as Nigerian Agencies Make 2026 GWA Finals https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/customs-adeniyi-ipra-awards/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:59:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198295 (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has been selected to receive the Special Recognition Award of the International Public Relations Association

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]]> 198295 Ayeni Launches SOAR as NEPC Records Landmark Progress in Staff Welfare and Export Expansion https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/30/ayeni-soar-nepc-export/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:45:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198064 Nonye Ayeni, has unveiled the maiden edition of the Sustainable Opportunities for Active Retirement (SOAR) Initiative, describing it as a major step in empowering retiring public

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]]> 198064 Customs Unveils Final Successful Candidates for ASC II Recruitment https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/29/customs-final-candidates/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:29:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197975 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pleased to announce the release of the final list of successful candidates in the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise for appointment

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]]> 197975 Nigeria Customs, Regional Partners Embrace Smart Border Technology https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/28/nigeria-customs-regional/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:57:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197936 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again strengthened its commitment to coordinated border management, trade facilitation and regional economic

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]]> 197936 Sugar Council Boss Tables Four Resolutions to Cut Nigeria’s Cost of Production https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/27/sugar-council-tables/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:02:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197872 Nigeria must now choose between competing for the African market and conceding it to others, the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin

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