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Senate Condemns Trade Ministry Over Alleged N1bn Geneva Trip

Senate Condemns Trade Ministry Over Alleged N1bn Geneva Trip   The Senate Committee on Trade and Industry on Tuesday condemned the alleged allocation of N1bn for a foreign trip to Geneva, Switzerland, by the Ministry of Trade and Investment. Members of the panel gave the condemnation when...

Inflation: CBN to Maintain Tight Monetary Policy in 2024

Inflation: CBN to Maintain Tight Monetary Policy in 2024   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is likely to maintain a tight monetary policy stance to rein in inflation in 2024 according to analysts. Tight monetary policy is a set of measures taken by a country’s Central...

FG Records N1.5trn Fiscal Deficit In Two Months, CBN Reveals

FG Records N1.5trn Fiscal Deficit In Two Months, CBN Reveals   The Federal Government recorded N1.54tn fiscal deficit in July and August 2023, figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CB) have revealed. According to CBN’s monthly economic report for August, the Federal Government recorded N818.53bn and...

2024 Budget: FG To Spend N837bn On 2,254 Bridges, Roads

2024 Budget: FG To Spend N837bn On 2,254 Bridges, Roads   The Federal Government is planning to rehabilitate and construct 1,925 roads and highways across the country in the 2024 budget proposal. The government also allocated N548.56b for roads construction in 2024, with the East-West and Benin-Akure...

‘Nigeria Not Generating Enough Revenue to Support Devt’

'Nigeria Not Generating Enough Revenue to Support Devt'   Nigeria is not earning enough revenue to support its developmental needs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed. According to the IMF, the country’s nine per cent revenue to Gross Domestic Product ratio is very low and not...

Despite Concerns Over Capital, Banking Index Rises By 6%

Despite Concerns Over Capital, Banking Index Rises By 6%   During the past week, the banking index of the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded the highest gain of 6.08 per cent week-on-week compared to other indexes on the local bourse as investors’ wealth grew by N66bn. Banking...