Monetary

Commercial Loans To Govt Hit N13.7trn In Five Years

Commercial Loans To Govt Hit N13.7trn    Commercial loans to Nigeria’s public sector rose from a moderate N4.88 trillion to N13.73 trillion in five years (from December 2016 to the end last year), raising concern about the increasing exposure of banks to the government. The leap –...

NIMASA Generated Over N108bn Revenue In Four Years

NIMASA Generated Over N108bn Revenue In Four Years   The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) generated over N108 billion revenue in the last four years. Addressing reporters in Lagos at the weekend, its Director General, Dr Bashir Jamoh said the agency generated over N31 billion...

FIRS To Spend N119.7bn On Worker’s Salaries, Allowances

FIRS To Spend N119.7bn On Worker's Salaries, Allowances   The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said it will spend N119,684,218,735 out of the N215,811,290,243.00 in this year’s budget on workers’ salaries and allowances. A Senate report has indicated that out of the N119.68 billion earmarked for...

FG Targets N1.2trn From Telcos In 10 Years

FG Targets N1.2trn From Telcos In 10 Years   The Federal Government targets N1.2 trillion from telecommunications (Telcos) operators in the next 10 years. To realise this, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to operate the Revenue Assurance Solution (RAS) for...

FIRS Surpasses 2021 Target, Generates N6.4trn

FIRS Surpasses 2021 Target, Generates N6.4trn   The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) generates N6.405 trillion in 2021 despite the economic downturn experienced in the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Muhammad Nami, stated that the figure was over a hundred percent...

Power Tariff Shortfall Hits N2.4trn In Six Years

Power Tariff Shortfall Hits N2.4trn In Six Years   Power tariff shortfall hits N2.4trn as power consumers did not pay a total of N2.4trn for the quantum of electricity they consumed between 2015 and 2020, the Federal Government has stated in its latest report on Nigeria’s...