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Again, Kyari says Nigeria will end fuel importation 2023
Mele Kyari, the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has reaffirmed his stand that the country will stop fuel importation by 2023.
Recall, the…
Cowpea producers, processors, financiers target 10 000 farmers in dry-season farming
In a build-up to the forthcoming dry-season farming early next year, cowpea producers, processors, and financiers are already strategising on ways to raise the number of farmers growing the…
Nigeria suffers yet another system collapse in 2 days; most parts in total blackout
Barely two days after Nigeria’s electricity workers’ union called off their strike, the country’s power sector has witnessed yet another system collapse.
This has resulted in total …
CBN, bankers committee highlight growth measures through digital finance
As part of efforts towards building a more inclusive financial system that will support the growth of the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the…
Nigeria’s Q3 non-oil exports on record gain, push trade surplus to 5-qtr high
Non-oil exports from Nigeria rose by the most on record to hit a trillion Naira-mark for the first time in a quarter in Q3 2019, pushing trade surplus to a five-quarter high.
Trade…
Reps begin audit of insurance premium by MDAs
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters to undertake a forensic audit of insurance premium paid by Ministries, Departments and Agencies…
Attorney-General takes over Sowore’s prosecution
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the office of AGF was taking over the prosecution of the convener of RevolutionNow,…
NDIC to pay N500,000 insurance coverage to PSBs depositors
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Thursday said it would protect the depositors of Payment Service Banks (PSBs) nd guarantee to pay them N500,000.00 as…
Free, compulsory universal basic education Bill passes second reading in House
A Bill to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to make universal basic education free and compulsory for all citizens has passed a second reading in the House of…
IMF advises countries to adopt public-private partnership to achieve Digital Currency
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday recommended the option of public-private partnership to achieving the benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), while…