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Inflation: Bakers to Increase Price of Bread by 20%

Inflation: Bakers to Increase Price of Bread by 20% The price of bread is expected to rise by 20 with the bakers divided on how to address the increase in price of raw materials occasioned by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The Premium Breadmakers...

Agric Imports Exceed Exports By N443.35bn In Q1, 2022

Agric Imports Exceed Exports By N443.35bn In Q1, 2022   The value of agricultural goods imported into the country exceeded exports by N443.35bn in the first quarter of 2022 amid rising security challenges that have continued to affect the fortunes of the sector. Data obtained from the...

Yield On Nigeria’s Eurobond Prices Hit 13.76% High

Yield On Nigeria’s Eurobond Prices Hit 13.76% High   Data by the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that yield on the 13 tracked Nigeria's Eurobond prices has continued to dwindle as yield continued to skyrocket, hovering around 8.33 per cent and 13.76 per cent. A Eurobond...

PenCom Okays N13.21bn For Annuity Retirees

PenCom Okays N13.21bn For Annuity Retirees The National Pension Commission has approved N13.21bn lump sum payments to annuity retirees in the first quarter of 2022. This is according to data obtained from the commission’s quarterly report on ‘Retiree life annuity’. It stated that, “The commission granted approval...

N109bn Fraud: EFCC Set to Arraign ex-Accountant General of the Federation

N109bn Fraud: EFCC Set to Arraign ex-Accountant General of the Federation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The EFCC had arrested Idris in May...

JUST IN: Finally, Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Surpasses Revenue by N310bn

JUST IN: Finally, Nigeria's Debt Servicing Surpasses Revenue by N310bn The cost of servicing debt surpassed the federal government’s retained revenue by N310 billion in the first quarter of 2022. This is contained in the 2022 fiscal performance details between January and April released by the...