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Finance Minister: Nigeria to go into recession if …

March 28, 2020

The Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria might go into another round of recession.

Update: Over 50 buildings destroyed, Gov. Akeredolu reveals cause of explosion

by Abiola Odutola

March 28, 2020

Over 50 residential, school, church buildings were destroyed by an explosion suspected to be bomb blast in Akure, about a...

Foreign exchange market, Nigeria’s fixed income & money market update ending 13th March, 2020, Why the s, CBNtrong dollar is giving Nigeria headache, Nigerian banks broadly positive after Naira devaluation, Exchange rate sustains gain at NAFEX window as CBN orders BDCs to sell at N386/$1

Exchange Rate: CBN suspends sale of FX to BDCs

by CSL Stockbrokers

March 28, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria, in a note issued to Bureau De Change operators (BDCs) in the country, suspended the...

recession, Surviving the looming recession in the Nigerian tech space

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Another crushing recession ‘is coming’

by Research Team

March 27, 2020

Brace up; The effect of the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia as well as Covid-19 virus is...

Reps move to probe why FG’s N3.4 billion solar power project failed,CEOs of MTN, Airtel, others risk arrest as Reps investigate foreign exchange frauds, Amid Coronavirus spread in Nigeria, lawmakers take delivery of exotic cars, NLC hastens House of reps to criminalise casualization of workers

Amid Coronavirus spread in Nigeria, lawmakers take delivery of exotic cars

by Chidinma Nwagbara

March 27, 2020

Members of the Nigerian House of Representatives have started taking delivery of Toyota Camry 2020 model cars acquired amid the...

14 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, brings total to 65

March 26, 2020

The Federal Government have confirmed 14 new cases of the coronavirus disease in Nigeria. This brings the total number of...

Rivers health workers embark on indefinite strike over minimum wage

by Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon

March 26, 2020

Health workers in Rivers State have embarked on an indefinite strike at the instance of NLC and the Trade Union...

PIB; Will the jinx be broken this time around?, President Buhari may sign 2020 Budget tomorrow, President Buhari approves N37 billion for National Assembly renovation, President Buhari appoints Sarki Auwalu to head DPR , FG may stop interstate and inter-town travels, COVID-19: President salutes Elumelu, Dangote, Atiku, Banks, others for support, Naira export earnings, Covid-19: FG to set up N500 billion intervention fund, sovereign wealth, FG issues guidelines on implementation of gradual easing of lockdown nationwide, Electricity: FG approves one year waiver of import on meters, Buhari backs Lagos State Government Judicial Panel of Inquiry

FG may stop interstate and inter-town travels

March 26, 2020

Latest reports suggest that interstate and intertown travels might be suspended. This is coming in the heels of a statement...

Just in: FG bars Air France, KLM and other foreign airlines, FG to spend N13 billion for automation projects in 4 airports, domestic flights, international passengers, Coronavirus: FG enforces immediate screening of travellers at airports with new directive

Coronavirus: Screen all passengers, no matter their status, FG to airlines

by Chidinma Nwagbara

March 25, 2020

The Federal Government has ordered airlines and agencies at airports to enforce the screening of all passengers for coronavirus disease.

Benin Republic shuts its border against Nigeria

Benin Republic shuts border against Nigeria, others