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- 16 Nov 2025
FG’s Fresh Loans: Experts Raise Alarm over Growing Debt
Many Nigerians have continued to raise concerns over the Federal Government’s borrowing spree in spite of claims that revenue generation has increased. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that…
- 21 Nov 2019
Nigeria to Tax Transactions on Google, Others
Senate yesterday passed an amendment that will ensure collection of tax from transaction on YouTube, Google, Amazon and other online transactions. The lawmakers’ resolution was sequel to the…
- 15 Feb 2026
Is Nigeria Borrowing to Survive or to Build?
By Blaise Udunze Nigeria is no longer flirting with deficit financing. As a country, it is living with it, not occasionally but structurally, routinely, almost comfortably. It became evident when the…
- 3 Oct 2019
ATCON Kicks as FG Mulls Tax on GSM, Cable TV Subscription
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), the umbrella organization of telecommunications companies of Nigeria has asked the federal government to drop the bill seeking to…
- 24 Oct 2017
Senate Mulls Probe of Etisalat Nigeria Loans
The senate plans to vote on a motion to investigate the use of $1.2 billion in loans taken out by telecoms firm Etisalat Nigeria, now called 9mobile. The motion if passed would mandate a…
- 27 Feb 2020
Senate Probes Differences in Banks’ Deposits, Lending Rates
The Senate has begun probe into the rationale behind the huge difference in deposit and lending interest rates among commercial banks and other financial institutions. The Senate said the…
- 18 Jan 2016
Airtel's Boss Call For Collaboration To Lift Less Privileged
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, ‎managing director and chief executive officer of Airtel Nigeria, has called on Nigerians, including corporate organisations, government and NGOs, to join efforts in…
- 17 Oct 2018
Senate Orders Suspension of ATM Fee, Summons Emefiele
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been told to direct all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country to suspend the monthly N50 they charge their customers for the maintenance of Automated…
- 22 Jun 2022
Senate Probes Shell Over Alleged Joint Venture Breach
The Senate, on Wednesday, constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over non-compliance with the Petroleum Act and breach of the Joint Venture…
- 8 Dec 2016
WhatsApp, Viber Adversely Affecting our Business in Nigeria – MTN
Ferdinand Moolman, Chief Executive Officer, MTN, has said that the activities of ‘over-the-top’ companies like WhatsApp have adverse effects on the sustainability of Nigeria’s telecommunications…