How COVID-19, Taxes Stifled MSMEs In 2020
The year 2020 has got its ups and downs for many businesses in Nigeria especially as they felt the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant lockdown as well as multiple taxes from the various authorities of...
CBN Disbursements On 3.1m Projects Rise To N6.01trn
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s financial disbursements on about 3.1 million projects have risen to N6.01tn, the apex bank has said.
It was learnt that the over three million projects were financed through 29 interventions, while the bank...
FG Disburses $1.1m Grant To Boost Solar Power In Rural Areas
The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Ahmad Salihijo, said the agency had disbursed over $1.1 million to 12 solar power companies as part of efforts to boost rural electrification across the...
Jaiz Bank Commits to Financing MSMEs
Jaiz Bank Plc, the premier non-interest bank in Nigeria says it is committed to financing Micro, Small and Medium scale Enterprising (MSME) in the country.
The Bank’s Regional Manager(Northwest) Dr. Nuruddeen Liman Ahmed said this yesterday at the ongoing Kano...
Fed Govt, Seven Firms Sign MoU To Power Rural Communities
The Federal Government on Wednesday signed an Output Based Fund grant Memorandum of Understanding with seven private companies for the deployment of solar home systems to power rural communities.
It was learnt that parties in the...
World Bank Approves $1.5bn for Nigeria to Reduce Poverty, COVID-19 Response
The World Bank Group through its New Country Partnership Framework with Nigeria has approved $1.5 billion for social protection and strengthening state-level COVID-19 response
Nigeria is at a critical position now with the sharp fall...
