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Naira Ends Week With Marginal Gain Against Dollar

Naira Plunges To All-time Low Of 527 To Dollar

August 31, 2021

The decline of naira continued on Monday, as the Nigerian legal tender slid to an all-time low of 527 against the dollar at the parallel market. On Friday, the local currency, which has been on a nosediving trend in recent weeks, fell

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Stop Plea Bargain, Former Taraba Commissioner Tells EFCC

August 31, 2021

A former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Taraba State, Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop its plea bargain policy. El-Sudi, who is also the Chairman of All Progressive Congress in the state,

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CBN Sets Transaction Limit For E-naira

August 31, 2021

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set an initial limit of N50,000 for non-account holders in the transaction guidelines released for e-naira project. The apex bank had on Monday announced the formal engagement of Butt Inc., as the technical partner for

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Maritime Truck Owners Solicit Loan From FG

August 31, 2021

THE Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has asked the Federal Government to help its members to replace old trucks by providing loan. Chairman of AMATO, Chief Remi Ogungbemile, said “The issue of trucks blocking half of the road has been on

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Amid Calls For His Impeachment, Lalong Vows To Bring Perpetrators Of Plateau Killings To Book

August 31, 2021

THE Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, says the perpetrators of attacks in the state will not go unpunished. The governor made the vow when he visited Yelwa Zangam community in Jos North LGA. Plateau has recorded a number of attacks over the

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Nigerians Of Value In Troubled Economy

August 31, 2021

ALTHOUGH it’s slowly getting back on track, going by official figures in the last three months, Nigeria’s economy has been in bad shape since 2015 as oil prices continue to fall. The continuous price dip, accounting for 70% of Federal Government’s revenue during

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Economic Sustainability Plan Grows GDP By 5%, SGF Claims

August 31, 2021

THE Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said the government’s economic sustainability plan helped Nigeria out of recession with more than 5% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government

65 Government Agencies Accounts Have Never Been Audited - Reps

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65 Govt Agencies Shun Accounts Audit, Withhold Records

August 31, 2021

Reps Say They Have Never Been Audited Since Creation THE House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee says 65 government agencies have never submitted their accounts for audit since they were created. Chairman of the committee, Oluwole Oke, made this known at the