The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to ignore claims that the old naira notes will no longer be legal tender after December 31,…
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The report revealed a significant increase in government receipts, rising from ₦7.59 billion in 2007 to ₦341.27 billion in 2022. The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative…
Nigeria’s recent inclusion in BRICS as a partner nation marks a significant strategic move for the country’s economic landscape. At the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan,…
Officials have confirmed that three oil workers lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. In a statement on…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has shared President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transforming Abuja’s transport system and road network. Wike said…
The Kogi State government has pledged to work closely with the Nigerian government to speed up oil exploration efforts in the state. Governor Usman Ododo expressed…
Egypt’s economic growth is expected to rise to 4.0% by the end of June 2025 as austerity measures linked to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme…
Lagos State could face severe environmental threats from climate change, including the possibility of being submerged by rising sea levels, Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat has…
The Nigerian government has confirmed plans to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, focusing primarily on luxury goods. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the…
More than 1.1 million people are being evacuated from coastal regions of India’s eastern states to shelters ahead of Cyclone Dana, which is expected to make…