Economy
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FG to borrow unclaimed dividends, funds in dormant accounts
The Federal Government has announced plans to borrow unclaimed dividends and funds in dormant account balances of Deposit Money Banks.…
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House of Reps pass 2020 Finance Bill for second reading
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed for second reading, the Finance Bill 2020. It is titled, ‘A Bill for…
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FG halts sack of 300 Arik Air staff, justifies hike in airfares
The Federal Government has revealed that due to its intervention, the 300 employees of Arik Air who would have been…
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Business
FG to access $750M World Bank loan for states- Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that the Federal Government is in the process…
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Rising inflation rate is caused by cost of transportation- Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has revealed that the inflation rate in Nigeria is…
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Politics
2021 Budget: PDP, APC clash over proposed N6tn fresh loans
The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday clashed over the Federal Government’s 2021 proposed N6.17tn loans.…
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Nigeria to borrow $1.2bn from Brazil to finance agric programmes
The Federal Government is seeking to borrow $1.2bn from Brazil to finance agricultural programmes in the 2021 budget. A request…
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Education
Kano threatens to cancel third term over private schools fees
The Kano State Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Kiru, has threatened to cancel the third term in the state if proprietors…
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Agriculture
Agriculture, Industry are key to building a robust economy- CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that it is providing and will continue to provide interventions for agriculture…
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Business
N424.17Bn generated as VAT in Q3 2020- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the sectoral distribution of Value Added Tax data for the third quarter…
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