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Podcast: Radio Link focuses on COVID-19 and the Nigeria Economy

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

by June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

The Guests are Honourable Minister of State for Budget and National Planning Prince Clem Agba, the Fiscal Policy Partner and West Africa Tax Leader at...

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Australia eases social distancing measures

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

by June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

Several Australian states have lifted more social distancing restrictions, allowing restaurants to host additional people and public attractions to reopen. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced...

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Expert highlights impact of Covid-19 on agriculture, economy

May 19, 2020May 21, 2020

by May 19, 2020May 21, 2020

The urgent need for Nigeria to more than ever diversify its economy to alternative sectors with comparative advantage particularly, agriculture which has been the mainstay...

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FG to pay salaries in spite of COVID-19

April 2, 2020April 3, 2020

by April 2, 2020April 3, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Finance Budget and National Planning to ensure continuous payment of salary no matter the impact of Covid-19...

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Coronavirus: FIRS unveils automated system to plug funding gaps

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

by March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

As the corona virus pandemic cripples the global economic system with dire consequences for fiscal planning by all countries of the world, the Federal Inland...

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FG releases over N280bn for capital projects

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

by March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

The Abuja city gate The federal government has so far released N285 billion to some agencies for capital projects captured in the 2020 budget and...

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Senate committee on industry advocates return of SON to ports

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

by March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

The Senate Committee on Industries says it will support the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to drive the nation’s manufacturing sector to grow the economy....

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Nigeria records highest GDP growth since 2016

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

by February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

The Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has recorded a growth of 2.55 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2019, the highest...

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FG targets major economic growth

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020

by January 19, 2020January 19, 2020

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha says the Buhari Administration will continue to support the maritime sector to grow the...

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Mining sector will boost economy- Minister

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

by May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Minister of State for Mines & Steel Development, Abubakar Bawa-Bwari has called on Staff of the Ministry to build on the solid foundation laid in...