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‘Nigeria Needs $3trn For Infrastructure In 30 Years’

'Nigeria Needs $3trn For Infrastructure In 30 Years'       Agusto & Co., a rating agency and research firm, has said Nigeria has a huge infrastructural deficit and requires up to $3tn over the next 30 years to bridge this gap. It said in a report on Monday...

N120bn Petrol Subsidy To Double As CBN Adjusts Exchange Rate

N120bn Petrol Subsidy To Double As CBN Adjusts Exchange Rate       As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) signals a subtle harmonisation of exchange rates with the removal of N379/$1 official rate from its website, all is set for labour unions to lock horns with the...

CITN Decries Corruption In Tax Administration In Nigeria

CITN Decries Corruption In Tax Administration In Nigeria       The Charted Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, has attributed the low tax culture among taxable adults and businesses in Nigeria to lack of accountability and transparency in the expenditure of tax money by tiers of government. Making...

NNPC, NPA, Others To Face Senate Panel This Week Over Unremitted N2trn

NNPC, NPA, Others To Face Senate Panel This Week Over Unremitted N2trn       The Senate Committee on Finance has sent out invitations to heads of 60 government-owned firms to start appearing before it from this week. They are to explain their failure to remit various funds running...

Investors Gain N150bn As Nigerian Stocks Cut Losses

Investors Gain N150bn As Nigerian Stocks Cut Losses       Investors gained N150bn at the close of trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited last week as stocks pared their losses. The NGX All-Share Index and market capitalisation appreciated by 0.72 per cent to close the week at 39,481.89...

Fertiliser Imports Rise By 84% To N117bn

Fertiliser Imports Rise By 84% To N117bn       Despite various measures to encourage local production, a total of about N117 billion (or $247.91 million) was expended on fertiliser importation in the past year. Fertiliser imports increased by $37.71 million in 2019 to $247.91 million last year, representing...