African Development Bank to support women entrepreneurs with $61.8m
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs…
No money missing, stolen in CBN – Spokesman
The Director, Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Isaac Okoroafor…
NNPC preventing Bayelsa, other oil-producing states from getting 13% oil derivation – Dickson
Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, has said the current leadership of the…
JUST IN: Nigeria spends N1.44tn on importation of textile materials, ready-made clothing – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Nigeria currently spends about $4…
Local government autonomy: Councils to start receiving allocations directly from Federal Government
The Federal Government has prohibited governors from meddling in allocations of local…
Weeks to end of tenure, Ogun state governor concludes plans to borrow $350m
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has disclosed plans to borrow $350m…
Small scale miners decry alleged neglect by government
The Small Scale and Artisanal Miners Association of Nigeria on Thursday decried…
Alleged $6.3m oil fraud: Access Bank MD’s arraignment stalled
Arraignment of Mr Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc,…
Gov. Dickson declines assent to ‘Life Pension Bill’ for legislators
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Monday heeded to public outcry and…
Lagos Assembly passes N874 bn budget for 2019
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed the state’s 2019…
States must improve their IGR in next few years — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is the need for states to…
CBN orders banks to stop giving out mutilated naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive to…
Revenue collection on highways is illegal – Ministry of Transportation
The Ministry of Transportation has faulted collection of revenue on the federal…
Rising Debt: We are mindful of our borrowings, says FG
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says while government borrows to…
Foreign reserves end two-month slowdown, gain new $1.85bn
After two months of negative rally, Nigeria's foreign reserves rose by $1.85bn…
Presidential panel recovers unremitted $20m from commercial bank
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property on…
Fuel subsidy: Nigeria would have become bankrupt if we didn’t increase petrol price to N145 – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, had disclosed…
We didn’t divert university Pension Fund — LASU Magt.
Lagos State University (LASU) has described as false and baseless a publication…
Poverty is in the North, leaders have failed – NEF corroborates Dangote’s assertions
Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has maintained the stance of Aliko Dangote concerning…
“We are not yet at the point of removing subsidies” – Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has revealed why subsidy removal…
How Senators, House of Reps members spent N139 billion in 2018
Following pressure from the public and the assurance by Senate President Bukola…
AfDB to receive $1.1bn commitment in temporary callable capital from Canada
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to receive $1.1 billion from Canada…
Remove fuel subsidy totally, IMF boss tells Nigeria
The Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, has asked the …
Tinubu, PDP, appeal to FG to halt VAT increment plans
During a program tagged, “Next Level, Work for People” at the…
US Consulate identifies entrepreneurship as key to expanding Africa’s economy
The Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate in Lagos, Mr Russell Brooks, says…
2019 Budget: Senate stops Buhari from borrowing additional N220 billion
The Senate has reduced federal government’s proposed debt for 2019 by N220…
Feature: Appraising Nigeria’s business climate since 2016
The Federal Government in 2016 established the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC),…
FIRS begin process to collect VAT on lottery, gaming businesses
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission…
Firstbank Empowers Over 7000 Students On Financial Literacy, Commemorates The Global Money Week (Gmw)
Nigeria’s premier financial services brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, joined over…
Pension scam: Reps summons Emefiele over N33bn deductions
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, asked the Gov. of Central Bank…