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House of reps pass N10.8 trillion revised 2020 budget, approve $5.5 billion external loan

June 10, 2020

The lawmakers also approved the request by the President for an external loan of $5.513 billion by the Federal Government.

FIRS integrates API to verify taxes paid by Telcos

by Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon

June 10, 2020

As part of the MoU which FIRS signed with NCC, it has concluded plans to integrate API technology solution,to verify the accuracy...

WTO accepts nomination of Okonjo-Iweala as DG despite opposition from Egypt

June 10, 2020

WTO has acknowledged the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, as one of the candidates for the position of the DG of the organization.

diaspora remittances, Total credit to the economy rose to N19.54trillion – CBN Governor, CRR debits, P-AADS, #EndSARS: CBN says funds in frozen accounts may be linked to terrorist activities, Covid-19: Court closures impacted revenue generation for courts - Emefiele, P&ID dispute: UK Court orders $200 million guarantee to FG, Leaked letter by Poultry Farmers Association triggered CBN emergency approval to import maize, nImplications of CBN's latest devaluation and FX unification, current account deficit, IMF, COVID-19, CBN OMO ban could give stocks a much-needed boost , CBN’s N132.56 billion T-bills auction records oversubscription by 327% , Nigeria pays $1.09 billion to service external debt in 9 months , Implications of the new CBN stance on treasury bill sale to individuals, Digital technology and blockchain altering conventional banking models - Emefiele , Increasing food prices might erase chances of CBN cutting interest rate , Customer complaint against excess/unauthorized charges hits 1, 612 - CBN , CBN moves to reduce cassava derivatives import worth $600 million , Invest in infrastructural development - CBN Governor admonishes investors , Credit to government declines, as Credit to private sector hits N25.8 trillion, CBN sets N10 billion minimum capital for Mortgage firms, CBN sets N10 billion minimum capital for Mortgage firms , Why you should be worried about the latest drop in external reserves, CBN, Alert: CBN issues N847.4 billion treasury bills for Q1 2020 , PMI: Nigeria’s manufacturing sector gains momentum in November, CBN warns high foreign credits could collapse Nigeria’s economy, predicts high poverty, MPC Member, BVN, Fitch, Foreign excchange (Forex), Overnight rates crash after CBN’s N1.4 trillion deduction, Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $36.57 billion; Emefiele keeps his word on defending the naira, CBN to support maize farmers, projects 12.5 million metric tons in 18 months, BREAKING: CBN Upscales Greenwich Trust Limited, grants it's operational license for merchant banking, AGSMEIS: CBN expand beneficiaries to 14,638., CBN expands access to mortgage financing

COVID-19 Intervention Fund: CBN disburses N107.45 billion to successful beneficiaries

by William Ukpe

June 9, 2020

CBN has disbursed the total sum of N107.45 billion to beneficiaries from the N1.15 trillion COVID-19 Pandemic Intervention Funds.

FG says international passengers must be tested by private labs 7 days after returning

Nigeria set to resume evacuation of Nigerians in diaspora

by Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon

Those who wish to be evacuated are first expected to get registered with the Nigerian missions.

June 12 public holiday, COVID-19: President imposes lockdown on three states, Africa day 2020: Buhari urges economic groups, CSOs and private sectors to drive peace for economic development

FG declares June 12 public holiday

by Abiola Odutola

Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2020, as a public holiday to celebrate 2020 Democracy Day.

NASENI, Public holidays, President Buhari to scrap NNPC, PPPRA as he submits new PIB to National Assembly, Buhari says there is no provision for fuel subsidy in revised 2020 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on Monday, receives update and recommendations from PTF, President Buhari earmarks N420 billion for N-Power, GEEP and others under NSIP in 2021, Buhari approves the appointment of Dr Orji as the new boss of NEITI

Update: Buhari nominates Monica Dongban-Mensem as court of appeal president to the senate

Buhari has sent in the name of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as nominee for the position of President Court of Appeal.

Abia state governor tests positive to coronavirus, says it’s not death sentence

The Governor of Abia state has gone into isolation after he tested positive to COVID-19 He directed the state’s deputy...

Business News

Crude oil prices rebound ease investors’ concerns for Nigeria debt market

After the output cut by OPEC+ helped to reduce the supply glut, crude oil prices rebounded to the highest level...

Business News

FG seizes Dan Etete’s luxury private jet linked to Malabu oil deal