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Nigerian Gov’t Spends N96 Out Of Every N100 To Pay Debt - World Bank Says, Reveals Impact

World Bank Rolls Out N329.53bn Cash Transfer Programme In Nigeria

The World Bank is rolling out an $800m (N329.53bn at official exchange rate) facility designed to fund a large-scale Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Nigeria. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum disclosed this in its 36th teleconference meeting communique released on Thursday. It said
December 17, 2021
Nigeria's public debt

FG Debt Servicing Gulps N2.49tn In Nine Months – DMO

Nigeria, the Debt Management Office, spent N2.49tn on debt servicing payments in the first nine months of 2021. Between January and March 2021, Nigeria spent N612.71bn on domestic debt servicing, while it spent $1bn (N410.83bn) on external debt servicing, giving a total
December 16, 2021
UK

Omicron: Why We Removed Nigeria From Travel Red List – UK

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has disclosed that the United Kingdom removed Nigeria from its travel red list based on “scientific and public health data”. Laing who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said Nigeria and 10 other
December 15, 2021
AfDB

Nigeria Secures $210m AfDB Loan To Boost Agricultural Sector

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has announced the approval of a $210m loan for Nigeria’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, which it said would boost the agricultural sector. The AfDB, in a statement on Tuesday, said:  “A $210m loan approved by
December 15, 2021
Zainab Ahmed

FG Hints On Imposing New Taxes, Tariffs, Gives Reasons

The federal government has hinted on introducing new taxes, tariffs and levies as part of measures to shore up its revenue. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, at the public hearing on the 2021 Finance Bill organised by
December 14, 2021
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