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Report: FG’s Domestic Borrowing To Exceed N2.6trn In 2022

Coronation Merchant Bank (CMB)
NBS Understates Economy by 25%, Says PwC Economist The Coronation Merchant Bank (CMB) has projected that the federal government’s domestic borrowings in 2022 would exceed N2.6 trillion, while estimating thatRead More

FG Urges Turkey To Invest In Nigeria’s Onshore Oil Assets

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva
The Nigerian government yesterday called on the Turkish authorities to look at the prospect of funding major oil and gas projects in the West African country, against the backdrop ofRead More

NEITI: Companies Owed FG N1.32trn In 2020, Oil Revenue Dipped By 40%

Nigeria Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
$394bn remitted to government in 10 years, 4% of Nigeria’s gas production unaccounted for The Nigeria Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) yesterday revealed that oil companies’ liabilities to the federationRead More

FG Green-lights DCP Kyari’s Extradition To United States

Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari
NDLEA to arraign suspended ‘super cop,’ four IRT members on eight counts of drug trafficking The federal government has commenced moves to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP),Read More

Nigerian Government Agrees To Extradite Disgraced ‘Super Cop’, Abba Kyari To The US

Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari
Nigeria has approved the request by the United States government for the extradition of the disgraced Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari. Kyari was accused of committing wife fraud,Read More

FG: Insecurity: 70% Of Nigeria’s Armed Forces Engage In Domestic Police Duties

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha
CDS: Over 23,000 repentant boko haram members have surrendered The federal government has disclosed that about 70 per cent of officers of the Nigerian Armed forces are currently engaged inRead More

FG: We’re Ready To Impose Sanctions On Russia For Invading Ukraine

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
The Federal Government has said Nigeria is ready to sanction Russia for invading Ukraine in line with the United Nations’ resolution to “adopt and impose sanctions” on the country. OnRead More

FG Moves To Evacuate Nigerians Trapped In Ukraine To Poland

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Lists four borders in Ukraine Nigerians can cross to safety The federal government yesterday said it had made necessary arrangements to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Ukraine to Poland. To thisRead More

FG, ASUU To Reconvene For Talks Tuesday

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike
The federal government’s negotiating team will meet again with the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday. The meeting, which is a follow-up to anRead More

Runsewe Pledges Stronger Cultural Ties With Republic Of Bulgaria

Director General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe
The Director General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has pledged stronger ties with the Bulgarian Government in the area of marketing their rich culturalRead More