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FIRS rakes N650 billion in 1 month

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

by July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has raked in over N650 billion in June 2021, the highest revenue realized in a single month since the COVID-19...

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Kwara Assembly decries high cost of food items

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

by June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to embark on bulk purchase of...

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CBN releases 50,000 metric tonnes of Maize

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021

by June 29, 2021June 29, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to moderate and control the prices of maize, has approved the release of 50,000 metric tonnes of the grain...

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SON Canvasses product standards harmonization

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

by June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says in order to reap the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), there is the...

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FAAC shares N605bn in June

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

by June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

The three tiers of government have been shared N605.958 billion as May revenue from the federation accounts allocation committee (FAAC). Spokesperson of the ministry of...

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FG reiterates commitment to utilisation of Oil, Gas sector

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

by June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Mr Ajuri Ngelale during the Radio Nigeria programme (Have Your Say). Photo: Abdullahi Lamino The Federal...

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Nigeria’s economy gradually recovering – IMF

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

by June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

The International Monetary Fund says the Nigerian economy has started to gradually recover from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It said the sharp...

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Nigeria committed to Women’s economic inclusion – Aisha Buhari

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

by June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

The First Lady, Dr Aisha Buhari says the federal government has initiated interventions committed to women’s economic development. She said more strategies were underway to...

CBN disburses N2 billion to over 7,000 NYIF beneficiaries

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

by May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says a total of N2.04 billion has been disbursed to 7,075 beneficiaries under the National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF)....

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El-Rufai inaugurates COVID-19 economic recovery programme

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

by May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Kaduna State Government has Inaugurated the state Steering Committee on COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme tittles “Kaduna CARES” While inaugurating members of the committee...