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The Debt Management Office, says the rise in Nigeria’s public debt stock from N97.34 trillion in December, 2023 to N121.67 trillion in March is partly due to
The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announce a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loan for state
Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N97.34 trillion (108.23 billion dollars) in the fourth quarter of 2023 to N121.67 trillion (91.46 billion dollars )
The number of electricity consumers rose by 210,000 from 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 12.33 million in the first quarter of 2024.
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) said the country’s Free Trade Zones generated N11.1 billion between 2020 and 2023.
The UK’s business activity expansion further eased in June after a slowdown in the service sector offset a rise in manufacturing production, S&P Global said
The Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure on Thursday began training of no fewer than 60 engineers on bridge construction.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of kerosene increased from N1,439.64 recorded in April 2024 to N1,450.35 in May
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described as false, reports in some online mediums that the federation has banned Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has recorded 74 per cent increase in revenue growth in the last one year.