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Banks Shun Energy Financing over N3tr Exposure

Deposit Money Banks’ (DMBs) commitment of over- N3trillion in the energy sub-sector is discouraging the financial institutions from further financing of energy and power projects, The Nation has learnt Energy Market and Rates Consultants Country Director, Mrs. Rahila Thomas, said...

Amid Recession, Reps take Delivery of N3.6bn Exotic Cars

The delivery of 360 exotic cars to members of the House of Representatives has begun amid the economic downturn in the country. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed on Sunday that 28 units of the Peugeot 508 series had already been...

CBN to Move against Banks over Poor Services

• Urges public to reject inefficiency • ‘Delay in funds transfer, system failure not acceptable’ The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the nation’s banks against poor services, asking them to shape up or close shop.The caution followed a series...

FG Deploys N1bn for Revamping of Abuja Airport Runway

The federal government has deployed about N1billion for the rehabilitation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport runway. Already, the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has set up a committee to overseas the restoration work. The Federal Airports Authority of...

Naira Appreciates after DSS Action on Currency Dealers

Despite last week’s raid and arrest of some licensed currency dealers who were said to be selling foreign exchange (FX) above the prescribed limit, the naira appreciated on both the interbank and parallel segments of the market. Precisely, on the...

FG to Refund Each State N20bn for Federal Projects

•Finance ministry says it’s unaware of payments The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that the federal government will refund about N20 billion to each state for funds they had spent on federal projects in...
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