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Five African countries including Nigeria are set to be provided with access to $30 million emergency loan for private healthcare...

FIRS, Nigeria generates N424.71 billion VAT in Q3 2020

FIRS announces 35 new Tax Audit Units to address illicit financial flow in Nigeria

by William Ukpe

The FIRS has added additional 35 tax audit units nationwide, to stem the high rate of illicit financial flow in...

Substandard Goods: SON to stop registration of products with similar names to popular products

SON generated over N302m from Onne Port in 2020

by William Ukpe

SON has disclosed it generated the sum of N302 million in 2020 from its Rivers State Ports and Borders offices.

$2 billion Kano-Maradi rail would be completed in 36 months – FG

by William Ukpe

FG has stated that the Kano-Maradi rail would be completed in 36 months.

FG to review January 18 resumption date for schools across the country

The FG said the date was not sacrosanct, hence the likely announcement of a new date, depending on the country’s...

BUS, Lagos to close Ilupeju, Jibowu-Yaba axis for railway project, Lagos shuts Ketu-Mile 12 section of Ikorodu road, outlines alternative routes, Motorists to pay N1000 penalty at Lekki-Ikoyi Toll Plaza

Lagos announces shutdown of Third Mainland Bridge for 2 weeks, shift in diversion point

The planned 2-week temporary traffic flow adjustment shall be from midnight of January 15, 2021, to midnight of January 29,...

AfDB, Asian Bank, others worsen poor nations’ debt problem – World Bank

World Bank promises to invest over $5 billion to restore landscapes, improve agriculture in Africa

by Omokolade Ajayi

The World Bank has revealed plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to improve agriculture productivity.

Nigeria concludes plan with Russia to modernize railway infrastructure, FG announces Ibadan–Kano Rail Project would begin First Quarter 2020

Amaechi gives reason for delay in commissioning of Lagos-Ibadan railway project

Minister Amaechi has stated that the delay in the commissioning of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project is due to the surge...

e-Learning Platform, Africa Development Bank. AfDB develops Index to aid women empowerment , African Development Bank awards $1.1 million to boost food production in Africa , AFDB increases capital to $208 billion in bid to secure Africa’s future , African Investment Forum: AfDB eye $67 billion deals , ECOWAS backs Adewunmi Adesina’s re-election as AfDB election nears , AfDB bows to pressure from U.S., orders an independent probe of Akinwumi Adesina, Fitch rating agency affirms AfDB's AAA rating with stable outlook, Digital Nigeria e-Learning Platform registers 16,000 users in 24 hours - African Development Bank

AfDB supports Africa’s flagship climate initiative with $6.5bn

by Omokolade Ajayi

Dr Akinwumi Adesina supports the Great Green Wall initiative with $6.5 billion over the next five years, to combat desertification.

FG to fully launch E-ticketing platform for NRC next week, kano, railway, Nigeria Air, FG states why there is no hurry to resume train operation, Lagos blue rail line ready 2022 , Chinese Loans: Clauses are international standard terms - Amaechi, , Marina set to regain its beauty as FG, Lagos, stop barge operations along coastline

FG signs contract for Kano-Maradi, Kano-Dutse railway project, contractor to build university