FICAN Abuja Gets New Exco The Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) Abuja has elected new members of the executive to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years. FICAN is a journalism Association made up of Finance Correspondents of the frontline media...

Budget 2021: Brace Up For Another Recession — Buhari         President Muhammadu Buhari said, yesterday, that the country is heading for another recession, the second in four years. He noted, however, that the Federal Government has put in place plans to ensure rapid recovery in 2021. The President,...

W/Bank Supports FG On Petrol Subsidy Removal       The World Bank said on Thursday that the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria was an important step amid the COVID-19 crisis. The bank, in its ‘Africa’s Pulse’ report entitled ‘Charting the road to recovery’, said countries in sub-Saharan...

COVID-19: Nigeria Missing As Airlines Get $160bn Aids       The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has disclosed that governments around the world provided $160 billion in COVID-19 support, but Nigeria is missing. The N21bn palliative approved for the industry under the Economic Sustainability Programme is yet to...

COVID-19 Breach: Fed Govt May Fine Airlines $94,500       The Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority could impose a total penalty of $94,500 on international airlines for breaching COVID-19 safety protocols as established by the Presidential Task Force. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said on...

Buhari Presents N13.08trn 2021 Budget Proposal     President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the 2021 budget proposal of N13.08trillion to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The President, who was accompanied by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet members and presidential aides, arrived the premises of...