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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GTBank,UBA,EcoBank ,Others Withhold N10bn Customs Duties-Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs says six commercial banks in the country are currently withholding N10bn Customs duties The lawmakers have vowed to stop the commercial banks from collecting customs
Budget:Proposed Hike In Soft Drink Tax In Order-Group
The Diabetes Association of Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch and civil society organisations have commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the recent announcement of a proposed “pro-health” tax increase on soft drinks in
Nigeria In Difficult Situation- NESG
The chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mr. Asue Ighodalo, says Nigeria is currently witnessing difficult situation in the annals of its history. He disclosed this at a world press conference
AMCON Recovers N1.66trn
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON),says it received the sum of N1, 667, 582, 605.04 recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) between 2017 and July 5, 2021. The
World Bank Intensifies Campaign Against Fuel Subsidy
The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has called against fossil fuel subsidies, adding that subsidised fossil fuels encourage the overuse of fuels. He said this at the Sixth Ministerial
Alake Gives Royal Blessing To NDIC’s CSR
Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo,has said that the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has been consistent in its Corporate Social Responsibility at the grassroots which has impacted
Pandora Papers Scam Manifestation Of Leakages In Nigeria’s Financial System:CISLAC
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC),says the recent Pandora papers scam involving Nigerians and companies was a manifestation of weaknesses in the Nigerian financial systems and regulatory deficiencies. The group said the development
44% Of Nigerian Girls Marry Before 18-Report
Save The Children International says an estimated 44% of girls in Nigeria are married before their 18th birthday In its Global Girlhood Report 2021,the group said the development placed Nigeria as one of
EFCC Laments Frauds In Nigerian Banks,Justifies Bosses’ Declaration Of Assets
The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions, AbdulRasheed Bawa, has bemoaned increasing corruption amongst bank officials in Nigeria. He also said different shades of fraudulent activities are perpetrated in financial
COVID-19:Africa Should Stop Begging For Vaccines-Adesina
Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group,has advised African countries to stop begging Europe and other advanced countries for vaccines to stop the spread of COVID-19 Adesina,who spoke at
