The Federal Government realised N3.9tn in tax revenue between January and September this year and this…
Economy of State
External reserves drop by $1.45bn in one month
Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday showed that the nation’s foreign exchange…
Berger Paints targets larger market share
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has said its focus in the near term is to increase its…
Minimum wage: Labour orders nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed all its members and affiliate unions to commence a nationwide…
CBN warns against looming economy recession
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday warned that weak economic…
Non-oil sector not competitive to drive nation’s economy- Experts
Despite Federal Government’s efforts at leveraging a vibrant non-oil sector to boost nation’s economy, the sector…
FG suspends national carrier project indefinitely
The Federal Government has suspended the planned commencement of operations of Nigeria Air. Although no reason…
FG transfers 21% shares in the mint to CBN
The Federal Government has transferred its 21 per cent shares in the Nigerian Security Printing and…
Zainab Ahmed resumes as Acting Minister of Finance
The Acting Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Monday formally assumed duties at the headquarters…
FG plans N8.9tn budget for 2019
The Federal Government is planning to spend a total of N8.9tn in the 2019 fiscal period.…
Kemi Adeosun resigns as Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reportedly resigned from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to…
FG promises more funds for Trader Moni loan
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday told beneficiaries of the Trader Moni loan scheme in Gbagi Market,…
Single currency: Nigeria, Ghana, others fail to meet criteria
The inability of some countries within the West African Monetary Zone to meet up with the…
FG to recover $7 billion bailout fund from commercial banks
The Chairman, Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla has announced the panel’s…
FG to create 100,000 jobs with EXIM Bank loan
In order to establish modular refineries and implement the Flare Gas Recovery Programme, the Federal Government…
FIRS plans nationwide tax audit
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said the agency would commence tax audit across the…
Nigeria’s external debt rises by $11.77bn in three years
Investigation has shown that Nigeria’s external debt commitment rose by $11.77bn in the last three years.…
FG approves N468bn for Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, others
The Federal Government has set aside about N468bn from the National Sovereign Investment Fund to finance…