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The European Union (EU) says it is set to invest 37million Euros into Nigeria’s power sector.
The EU Head of Mission to Nigeria, Amb. Samuela Isopi said this
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an upward review of the Price Verification System (PVS) from 2.5 per cent to 15 per cent.
Senate Approves N5.079trn Budget for Nigeria Customs Service The Senate has approved 2024 budget of N5.079 trillion for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed adoption of recommendations of report of Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs on Thursday at plenary. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Jibrin Isah (APC-Kogi) said the total capital expenditure earmarked for the fiscal year was N706.43 billion for the 2024 financial year. He said personnel cost stood at N225.99 billion, representing 31.99 per cent of the budget, while overhead cost was N111.76 billion; representing 15.82 per…
The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to formalise activities of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to increase the country’s tax net, an official has
Nigeria’s running inflation rate has accelerated to 29.90%, according to data from statistics office posted on Thursday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
The Debt Management Office has offered two Federal Government of Nigeria bonds valued at N2.5 trillion for subscription at N1,000 per unit.
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with State governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting, which is not unconnected with the food
The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMON) have urged the Federal Government to swiftly establish a Commodity Price Regulation Board to
Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking
The benchmark yield on Nigeria’s sovereign Eurobonds climbed by 12 basis points to 9.94% due to selloffs on US dollar assets triggered by risk-off sentiments at