FEC Okays N10.2bn Projects For Water resources, Aviation, Presidency         The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N10.168 billion for the execution of projects under the ministries of Water Resources, Aviation as well as two agencies under the Presidency. The virtual FEC, which was presided over by...

AfDB, European Bank To Bridge $2.5tn Africa’s Financing Gap       The African Development Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainable private sector development in Africa. In a statement issued by its Communication and External...

'Nigeria, Korea Trade Drop To $1.2bn In 2020'       The value of the trade between Nigeria and South Korea has declined from $2.6bn in 2017 to $1.2bn in 2020 as a result of the fall in global oil prices. Disclosing this at an interactive session with journalists...

Nigeria Loses $8.8trn To Capital Flight       The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to develop an effective mechanism and strategy to prevent the persistent occurrence and address the menace of capital flight in Nigeria. The House said it was aware of the Central Bank...

Apple Stakes $1bn For Nigerian App     An application developed by a young Nigerian has been bought by Apple for $1 billion, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami said yesterday. Pantami, who did not give details of the deal, however, expressed optimism that...

AfDB, Afreximbank Reports Reveal $5bn Capital Outflow In 2020       The African Trade Finance Survey report has revealed that there were massive capital outflows from Africa, exceeding $5bn in the first quarter of 2020. The report by the African Export-Import Bank, in collaboration with the United Nations...