Economy
News and analysis on the Nigerian economy
Nigerian oil-producing states receive N424 billion in 2020 as 13% oil derivatives
A sum of N424.02 billion was shared among eight oil-producing states in Nigeria in the year 2020 as part of 13% oil...
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20 African nations queue up for COVID-19 vaccines from AU
African Union team has disclosed that up to 20 countries have lined up for COVID-19 vaccines.
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Oxford University to start its Covid-19 vaccine trial on children for the first time
The University in its statement said the trial plans to enrol 300 children aged 6 to 17, to determine if...
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#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Nigerian Police arrest protesters
Some protesters who convened at the Lekki toll gate to protest have been arrested by the Police.
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FAAC disburses N601.1 billion to FG, States, and Local Govts in December 2020
The Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursed the sum of N601.11 billion to the three tiers of government in December 2020.
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Vaccines and debt relief are critical key to Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 – AfDB boss
The President of the AfDB has urged for Africa's debt forgiveness as a key path to recovering from the pandemic.
Read moreDetailsWHO recommends AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for all adults
A WHO panel has endorsed AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for use globally by all adults over 18.
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#EndSARS: Federal High Court orders CBN to unfreeze accounts of protesters
A Federal High court sitting in Abuja has ordered the unfreezing of the accounts of #EndSARS promoters.
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UK says Nigeria will receive 16 million free doses of Covid-19 vaccine
The UK Government has revealed that the Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) had announced that Nigeria would be one of the first...
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Facebook comes hard on anti-vaccine accounts
Facebook has decided to crack down on accounts spreading anti-vaccine messages.
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