'Swap Africa Debt with climate change pains from USA, India, UK and China'
A Senator from Nigeria, Jimoh Ibrahim at the Global Parliamentary forum of the World Bank/IMF has suggested to the World Bank that African debt, particularly Nigeria, be swapped for the pains of...
FG Bans Use of Laterite For Road Construction
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced a ban on the use of laterite as a base in road construction.
He directed that henceforth, contractors should use lumps, sharp sand and stone base to form the...
In One Week, Ogun Customs Intercept N241m Contrabands - Adeniyi
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, said it intercepted different contrabands worth N242m within seven days.
The acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said this on Friday, in Abeokuta, while addressing journalists.
This was...
FG Targets 0.6% Poverty Rate, 6.3% Unemployment Rate
The Federal Government says it targets to reduce the poverty rate to 0.6 per cent and the unemployment rate to 6.3 per cent by 2030 and 2050 agenda.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said...
FG Set to Fund 53 Road Projects With N150bn Sukuk Bond - DMO
The Federal Government said it would use the net proceeds of its ongoing N150 billion Sukuk issuance to fund some 53 road projects across the country.
Director General, Debt Management Office Ms. Patience...
Guinness Stops Importation of Premium Spirits to Reduce FX Exposure
Guinness Nigeria Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading beverage makers, plans to stop the importation and distribution of certain Diageo international premium spirits effective from April 2024, the company said in a statement.
The premium spirits include;...