National: Governance, Policy & Politics
Nigeria’s central government approves N2.7trn to settle 20-year old debts owed pensioners, contractors
Nigeria’s federal government Wednesday approved the sum of N2.7 trillion for the payment of 20-year old outstanding debts owed pensioners,…
Nigeria cannot afford to “borrow anymore,” finance minister says
Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria Minister of finance said Tuesday that the country must not borrow more to fund its budget and…
Nigeria seen posting modest 0.8% growth in 2017
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a member of The Economist Group, is projecting a modest growth of 0.8 percent for…
Nigeria borrowed $11.44 billion to run the government in 18 months
*This information shows Nigeria stockpiled about 58.8% of total debts between 2015 and 2017. The financial condition of Africa’s largest…
Osinbajo gives tax evaders 9 months ultimatum to regularise tax status
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday offered nine months grace period to tax payers to regularise their tax status or…
Lagos to focus more on environment, power, transport in next two years, says Ambode
Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State governor, has said that his administration would prioritise attention to the power, environment and transportation sectors…
