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- 25 Feb 2020
Minister of Finance Engages Market Stakeholders During “A Day At The NSE"
Dr. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, was hosted by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recently. The event themed, “A Day at the NSE” marked the…
- 18 Oct 2019
FG to Introduce Excise Duty on Soft Drinks
Federal Government is considering introducing excise duties on carbonated drinks, according to the Mrs Zainab Ahmed, minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning. Ahmed who gave the…
- 30 Nov 2021
Osibanjo, Lawan, Others Seek Digitisation of NGX
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and a host…
- 22 May 2022
Buhari Names Anamekwe Nwabuoku as Acting AGF
Mr Anamekwe Nwabuoku has been appointed by the federal government as the acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). Anamekwe Nwabuoku, Acting AGF The appointment of Mr Nwabuoku followed the…
- 6 Jan 2022
No Plans to Sack Government Workers- Finance Minister
Zainab Ahmed, minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning has said that there are no plans to sack government workers. The minister made this statement on Thursday during an interview on NTA’s…
- 23 May 2022
FG Pledges Support for NEXIM Bank to Raise Non-oil Export Revenues to 30%
Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, has said the federal government would provide the necessary support to NEXIM Bank to help improve non-oil export revenues to…
- 21 Aug 2022
NCC Stays with Consumers in the Face of 5 Per cent Excise Duty
Recently at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the federal government disclosed her resolve to commence the implementation of five percent…
- 28 Jul 2022
Subscribers, Telcos Kick as FG Slams 5 Percent Tax on Calls and Data
Federal government has slammed additional five per cent excise duty, that the telecom subscriber pays, which is different from the cost of voice call.. This was disclosed yesterday at a stakeholders’…
- 10 Dec 2021
The Nigerian Capital Market Witnessed the Emergence of Its First Central Counterparty
The Nigerian Capital Market on Thursday, December 9, 2021, witnessed a monumental milestone as NG Clearing limited, the first Central Counterparty in West Africa, formally launched her operations.…
- 2 Jun 2017
FG Orders Opening of Govt. Job Portal
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed that the online portal of the government’s job initiative, N-Power, be reopened June 17 to allow more unemployed Nigerians apply, the Minister of State,…
- 10 May 2023
FG Urges Sub-regional Insurers to Prepare for Global Competitiveness
The federal government has tasked insurance operators across the West African sub-region to get prepared for big business opportunities in the sub region and reposition for global competitiveness…
- 25 Nov 2021
SEC Pledges Crackdown on Ponzi Schemes, Illegal Fund Managers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has vowed to continue to crack down on Ponzi schemes and illegal fund managers amid the recent resurgence of their activities. Mr Lamido Yuguda, the…
- 19 Nov 2021
Emefiele to Provide Economic Insight into 2022 @ the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has concluded arrangement to host the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner on Friday,…
- 10 Dec 2020
SEC @ Senate Hearing Opposes FG’s Move to Manage Unclaimed Dividends
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is opposed to a proposed amendment in the Finance Bill 2020 that prescribes that unclaimed dividends be handed over to the federal government as trustee,…
- 22 Aug 2021
SERAP Drags Buhari to Court over Alleged Missing MDA Funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to probe allegations that N106 billion of public funds are missing from 149 ministries,…
- 17 Aug 2012
NEITI Thumbs Up Govt for New Board
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has commended the bold steps taken by the Federal Government to appoint experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds to serve as…
- 15 Mar 2021
NDIC Begins Hunt for Debtors of Failed Banks
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is to go tough on debtors of failed banks, according to Mr. Bello Hassan, new managing director of the organization. Hassan,who stated this at his…
- 20 Sept 2020
Huawei’s Investment in Nigeria Reaches $76m
Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited, a leading information communication technology (ICT) solution supplier in the Nigeria telecoms market said it has made a total investment of $76 million…
- 12 Nov 2021
IIM Africa Holds 2021 National Summit, 31st Investiture & Inaugural CDOIQ Symposium
All is now set for the 2021 National Summit of Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 13 in Abuja. The occasion will equally feature 31st…
- 7 Dec 2020
FG Moves to Make Fertiliser Subsidy Data-Driven
The federal government has said that it would no longer continue to subsidise fertiliers for brief-case farmers. To this end, the government plans to use technology to identify the real smallholder…
- 14 Mar 2021
SERAP Sues Buhari, FG over Plan to Borrow N895Bn from Dormant Accounts
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain and stop President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government from borrowing an…
- 17 Nov 2018
Skye Bank Management Tampered with Figures to Deceive CBN, Others
More information are beginning to emerge on what led to the actual death of Skye Bank Plc few months ago, when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revoked its operating licence and changed it to…
- 26 Oct 2021
FG, NESG Hint on Policy Conflict in Public, Private Sectors
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has identified policy discord among various government institutions and private sector segments as a major hindrance to economic development. Speaking…
- 22 May 2022
PenCom Report Shows 7 States with Insurance Cover for Workers
Only seven states had group life insurance cover for their workers as of the end of March 2022, according to the National Pension Commission. This means that 29 states did not have insurance covers…
- 9 Oct 2018
Ex Skye Bank Directors Panic as FG Mulls Punishment for Banking Collapse
Former directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc are reportedly seeking for soft-landing, following a directive by federal government last week that the former bankers would be used as scapegoat to stop…
- 10 Sept 2020
FG Stops Forex for Importation of Food, Fertiliser
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been directed not to make foreign exchange (forex) available to importers of food items and fertilisers into the country. This directive was given to the apex bank…
- 6 Dec 2019
Osinbajo Harps on Importance of Data Mapping on Financial Inclusion, Others
The scope and depth of the Geo-Referenced Infrastructure and Demographic Data for Development project also known as GRID3 will enhance Nigeria’s aspirations for financial inclusion, agricultural…
- 7 Aug 2022
FG to Begin Implementation of Telecoms and Beverage Taxes in 2023
Federal government through the Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that it will begin the implementation of its proposed excise duties on telecommunication services and beverages in 2023.…
- 3 May 2023
Telcos Excluded from Telecom Tax- Pantami
Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has asked telecommunication firms and other stakeholders in the sector to ignore any attempt to impose a five per cent excise duty on…
- 18 May 2021
President Buhari Headlines NGX Group’s The Stock Africa Is Made Of Campaign
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc launched its campaign, The Stock Africa Is Made Of, yesterday. The event which was headlined by His Excellency, Muhammdu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal…