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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Lagos Shuts 20 Illegal Pharmacies
The Lagos State task force on counterfeit, fake drugs, and unwholesome processed foods has closed 20 pharmacies and patent medicine stores at Shomolu, Bariga, and Oworonshoki areas of the state. The state
FG Increases Vehicle Number Plate,Driving Licence Rates
The Federal Government,says it has commenced the implementation of new rates for vehicle number plates and driving licence across the country. Nigerians will now pay N18,750 for standard private and commercial number
NCC Mulls New Framework To Boost Local Content
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is developing a new framework to drive the federal government’s goal in promoting indigenous content in the telecommunications industry, Its executive vice-chairman (EVC)/chief executive officer, Umar Danbatta, disclosed
Promo:Access Bank Customers To Get N600m Reward
Access Bank Plc,has unveiled DiamondXtra Season 13 savings promo to reward loyal customers with N600 million. Speaking at the launch in Lagos,the bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, Mr Victor Etuokwu, explained that
COVID-19:Nigeria Receives First Shipment Of Johnson and Johnson Vaccines
The African Union (AU) has delivered the first shipment of 177,600 Johnson and Johnson vaccine doses under the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVA) to Nigeria. The Executive Director of National Primary Health
Nigeria Requires $400bn Investments To Meet Net-Zero Emission Target
Nigeria needs $400billion to achieve universal energy access by 2030 and net-zero emission targets by 2050,the Minister of State for Power,Mr.Goddy Jedy-Agba,has said He spoke at the virtual conference of the Nigeria
Bankers To Sell Forex Online
The Bankers’ committee has concluded arrangements to digitise sales of Foreign Exchange (Forex) in Nigeria Mr. Segun Agbaje, a member of the Bankers’Committee Group and the Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust
COVID-19: Nigeria Shuts UK High Commission,Records Five More Deaths
The High Commission of Nigeria in London has been shut for 10 days after two diplomats tested positive for COVID-19. One of the diplomats was discovered to be COVID-19 positive after he
FG Will Soon Lift Ban On Twitter-Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lal Mohammed, has expressed government’s readiness to lift the ban on the social networking site, Twitter. Mohammed disclosed that some grey areas leading to the ban has
SEC Secures AfDB’s Grant For Risk-based Supervision Project
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has secured financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards the cost of regulatory capacity improvements under the risk-based supervision framework and capacity building project. The
