Monetary

FG Releases N5bn Aviation Bailout, Bars 22-year Aircraft From Nigeria

FG Releases N5bn Aviation Bailout, Bars 22-year Aircraft From Nigeria       The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Hassan Musa on Monday told the House of Representatives that the Federal Government had released N5bn out of the N26bn approved as COVID-19 intervention fund for the aviation...

Our Assets Rose To N1.86trn In 2020 – BoI

Our Assets Rose To N1.86trn In 2020 - BoI       The Bank of Industry, has disclosed that despite the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fall of crude oil prices, its 2020 performance showed strength and resilience. According to the bank’s chairman, Mr Aliyu Dikko,...

BoI’s Assets hit N1.8trn

BoI’s Assets hit N1.8trn       Bank of Industry’s (BoI’s) total assets grew to N1.86 trillion during the 2020 financial year, despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economies. BoI’s Chairman, Aliyu Dikko, who made this known at its 61st Annual General Meeting , in...

FEC Okays N10.2bn Projects For Water resources, Aviation, Presidency

FEC Okays N10.2bn Projects For Water resources, Aviation, Presidency         The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N10.168 billion for the execution of projects under the ministries of Water Resources, Aviation as well as two agencies under the Presidency. The virtual FEC, which was presided over by...

Reps Probe Alleged Abandoned N72.34bn Eastern Rail Contract

Reps Probe Alleged Abandoned N72.34bn Eastern Rail Contract     The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged abandonment of the Eastern Rail Line, the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri section, after the Federal Government awarded the reconstruction contract for N72.34bn. At the plenary on Wednesday, the House resolved...

W/Bank To Invest $150bn In Africa

W/Bank To Invest $150bn In Africa       The President of World Bank Group, David Malpass, has said that the bank plans to invest $150 billion in Africa within the next five years towards promoting development on the continent. Malpass disclosed this on Tuesday at the Summit on...