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Postal Revenue Drops to N3bn in 2022 – NBS

Postal Revenue Drops to N3bn in 2022 - NBS The National Bureau of Statistics data shows that the total revenue from postal activities fell by 17.05 per cent to N3.01bn in 2022 from N3.63bn in 2021. It also revealed that the number of post offices and...

Forex Scarcity Drags Naira to N950/dollar

Forex Scarcity Drags Naira to N950/dollar Naira fell further to the dollar after closing at 950/$ at the parallel market on Wednesday. The naira which had earlier closed at 930/$ at the close of operations on Tuesday, was bought and sold at 935/$ and 950/$ on...

Reps Deny Taking N100m Palliative, Faults NLC Claims

Reps Deny Taking N100m Palliative, Faults NLC Claims The House of Representatives has denied claims by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress that the Federal Government gave N100m to members of the National Assembly as palliatives. The National Assistant Secretary of the NLC, Christopher Onyeka,...

Power: Blackout as National Grid Collapses Again 

Power: Blackout as National Grid Collapses Again  There is a widespread blackout across the country following the total collapse of Nigeria’s electricity grid early Thursday morning. It was gathered that the grid collapsed totally around 12:40 a.m. on September 14, 2023, leading to the massive loss...

7.5% VAT On Diesel May Disrupt Fuel Supply, Says NARTO

7.5% VAT On Diesel May Disrupt Fuel Supply, Says NARTO   The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to stop the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax on Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known as diesel. NARTO said the halt...

CBN Orders Banks To Save Gains From FX Revaluation

CBN Orders Banks To Save Gains From FX Revaluation   The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has ordered banks to save gains from foreign exchange (FX) revaluation as a buffer against emerging economic shocks. The regulator in this regard stopped banks from using FX revaluation gains to...