Economy
News and analysis on the Nigerian economy
COVID-19: South African regulator approves J&J’s vaccine implementation study
South African regulator has given the nod to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine implementation study.
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#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos Attorney-General explains large police presence at Lekki toll gate
Lagos Attorney-General has stated that the State does not support the abuse of peaceful protesters.
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COVID-19: Nigerian variant identified in British Columbia
British Columbia health officials say they've identified another COVID-19 variant believed to be linked to Nigeria.
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500 jobs could be lost if toll gate is not reopened – LCC
LCC, operators of the Lekki Toll Gate stated that they are "also a victim" of the EndSARS crisis.
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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.
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