Politics
General news on the economy and politics.
Buhari announces 2020 budget based on proposed 7.5% VAT increase
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the 2020 budget is based on a newly proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) of...
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President Buhari presents 2020 federal budget to national assembly
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has presented the 2020 appropriation bill before a joint session of the national assembly.
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FEC approves N727 billion budget increment
The additional N727 billion included into the N10.2 trillion MTEF proposal by the National Assembly has been approved by the...
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Dangote condemns low contribution of manufacturing sector to country’s GDP
President and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has called for more contribution of manufacturers to the country’s GDP.
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EU, Germany partner to boost Nigeria’s leather industry
The European Union (EU) and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) is set to partner with Nigeria to boost the country’s leather industry.
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Godwin Emefiele’s God Complex
Godwin Emefiele’s God Complex
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A rundown of what stakeholders are saying at the ongoing #NES25
The 25th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES25) is currently ongoing in Abuja.
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External reserves drop by $3.2 billion in Q3’19
Nigeria’s external reserve has reduced by $3.22 billion from $45.07 billion as at end of June 2019 to $41.85 billion by...
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NMRC signs N3bn mortgage agreement with Kaduna govt
The NMRC has signed an agreement with the Kaduna State Government and Federal Housing Authority Mortgage Bank.
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Power sector records N2.2 billion loss, here is why
The Nigerian power sector as at Friday, October 5, 2019, recorded an estimated N2.2 billion loss, as disclosed in a...
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