Economy

CBN crypto ban: Emefiele has dealt a fatal blow on terrorist financing in Nigeria, Africa – Centre for Justice

THE African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has expressed delight at the recent policy introduced by the nation’s…

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Nigeria’s foreign capital importation drops to $9.68bn

The total value of capital importation into Nigeria has recorded a huge decline from $23.9 billion recorded in 2019 to…

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World Bank approves $500m to improve electricity access in Nigeria

The World Bank has approved $500m to help boost access to electricity in Nigeria and improve the performance of the…

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Total pension assets rose to N12.3tn in 2020 – PenCom

Total pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose by N2.1tn to N12.3tn as of the of the 2020 from…

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Insecurity: South-West Govs urged to prioritize job creation through entrepreneurship, others

A Pan-Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Yoruba Professionals Foundation (YPF) has urged the South-west governors to prioritize job creation in the region…

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COVID-19: IFAD provides $900,000 grants to support small-scale producers, rural households in 7 states

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has provided a first grant of $900,000 to support the worst affected small-scale…

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7 million Nigerians have benefited from cash transfer – Buhari govt

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government said more than seven million Nigerians are beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT). Sadiya…

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Nigeria attracts $2.6bn FDI in 2020 amid global downturn

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) collapsed in 2020, falling 42% from $1.5 trillion in 2019 to an estimated $859 billion,…

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JUST IN: Oil communities demand scrapping of NDDC

The National President of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, Chief Benjamin Tamaranebi, on Tuesday, called on…

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FG deficit rises 17% to N4.45trn in 10mths

The Federal Government (FG) recorded N4.45 trillion deficit spendingin ten months to October 2020, up by 17 percent, year-on-year (y/y),…

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