Nigeria’s Debt Profile Hits N32.92trn
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),says public debt portfolio as at Dec. 31, 2020, stood at N32.92 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals. The current debt profile was for the
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British Fintech To Develop CBN’s Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria, has engaged a global fintech company, Bitt Inc., as the technical partner for its digital currency which would be unveiled before the end of this year. According
65 Govt Agencies Unaudited Since Creation-Reps
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee says 65 agencies have never been audited since they were created. Chairman of the committee, Oluwole Oke, who disclosed this at the opening of ‘National
Advans Nigeria Clinches Most Outstanding Customer-Centric Microfinance Bank of the Year Award
Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank has emerged winner of the Marketing Edge Most Brands and Advertising Awards of Excellence held in Lagos at the weekend. The award is a loud attestation to
Dangote Petrochemical Plant Will Boost Nigeria’s Petroleum Downstream Sector
Dangote Industries Limited,says its $2bn petrochemical plant in Lagos is designed to produce 77 different high-performance grades of polypropylene in the country. According to the company,with a turnover of $1.2bn, the plant,
Businessman Excretes 87 Wraps Of Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has nabbed a 41-year-old suspected narcotrafficker, Ibeh Kenneth Ejike, for ingesting 87 wraps of cocaine. He was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja
Editors Fault Attack On NDA
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has described the recent compromise of the security at the the Nigerian Defence Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State, by gunmen as a worrisome dimension to insecurity
Anniversary: Glo Fetes Customers With Free Calls, Data
Globacom, has promised its customers in the country of free airtime and data in commemoration of the 18th anniversary of the company. It said that prepaid customers on the Glo network will
Lagos Raises Alarm On Cholera Outbreak, Resumes AstraZeneca Vaccine Administration
Lagos State Government has alerted residents of possible cholera outbreak in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, who conveyed this in a statement,said residents must not
E-Naira:Banks,Others May Create E-Wallets– CBN
The Central Bank has said after the launch of the eNaira project, banks and other licensed operators may provide their own wallets since it does not intend to compete against them. The
Nigeria’s Weak Laws Encouraging Drug Counterfeiting – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control (NAFDAC), has lamented that perpetrators of the illicit trade frequently take advantage of the weak law in Nigeria to wreak havoc on the nation’s
