Declining Revenue Raises FG’s Deficit To N1.3trn In Q3, 2020           The Federal Government (FG) recorded a 42 percent shortfall in revenue collected in the third quarter 2020 (Q3’20) which resulted in deficit spending of N1.29 trillion during the quarter. The deficit spending recorded in the period...

Senate Probes Alleged N1.2trn Revenue Loss To Oil Firm         The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate an alleged N1.2tn oil revenue loss to the Federal Government owing to an alleged breach by Sinopec Addax Petroleum. The ad hoc committee which is...

Insurers Pooled N938bn Investment Revenue       Despite the challenging operating environment in the country, insurance companies have recorded growth in investment income which has hit N938 billion. Economic Confidential finding showed that the life segment made over 60 per cent of the income as they have lots...

Illegal Gold Mining: Senate Seeks Probe Of $9bn Annual Revenue Loss         The Senate on Wednesday urged the executive arm of government to investigate the alleged annual revenue loss of $9bn to illegal mining and smuggling of gold in Nigeria. The upper chamber urged the Federal Government...

FAAN Generated N30bn Revenue In Nine Months         The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said it generated N30bn as revenue between January and September 2020. The Managing Director, FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, disclosed this on Tuesday when the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation led by its...

We Must Discontinue Dependence On Crude Oil For Public Revenue, Forex — Emefiele         The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has reiterated the need for the country to discontinue heavy dependence on crude oil to guarantee public revenue and foreign...