Nigeria’s oil revenue rises by 168% above budget target
Oil revenue generated by the Federal Government as of July this year was 168 percent higher than the target in
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COVID-19’ll push 40 million Nigerians, others into extreme poverty – World Bank
The number of people in extreme poverty in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries will swell by 40 million as
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COVID-19: 150 million risk extreme poverty, says World Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to push an additional 88 million to 115 million people into extreme poverty this year,
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Nigeria’s broadband penetration hits 43.3%
Broadband penetration in Nigeria rose to 43.3 percent in August from 42.02 percent in the previous month, according to the
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Nigerians reaping gains from MTN listing, says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said the regulatory action taken by it to facilitate the listing of MTN Nigeria on
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Exports: Shippers, airlines defy CBN’s directives, face sanctions
The Central Bank of Nigeria said on Tuesday that its directives on exports of goods from the country had not
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‘We’re deeply concerned’: LCCI says Nigeria’s debt fast becoming unsustainable
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over Nigeria’s rising debt stock, saying it is fast becoming
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Private investors’ll build more refineries in Nigeria – NNPC boss
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, has said the deregulation of the downstream
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Nigerians facing ‘grave life-threatening problems’ – VP Osinbajo
The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said on Tuesday that the nation’s authorities need to work together to address
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Nigerian stocks soar, investors rake in N710bn in one day
Total market value hits record N15.11tn Nigerian stocks surged by nearly five percent on Tuesday, with investors gaining N710bn as
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