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IMF raises Nigeria’s 2022 growth forecast from 2.7% to 3.4%
April 19, 2022
IMF raises Nigeria’s 2022 growth forecast from 2.7% to 3.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the Nigerian economy to grow by 3.4 per cent in 2022, up from…
Nigeria to effect higher taxes on cigarettes, shisha, others June 1
April 16, 2022
Nigeria to effect higher taxes on cigarettes, shisha, others June 1
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the new tax regime for tobacco will be implemented from June 1,…
Relatives of kidnapped train passengers warn Amaechi over plans to resume rail operations
April 16, 2022
Relatives of kidnapped train passengers warn Amaechi over plans to resume rail operations
Family members of the kidnapped Kaduna-Abuja train passengers have criticised the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for launching his presidential…
Elon Musk makes huge $43biln offer to take over Twitter
April 14, 2022
Elon Musk makes huge $43biln offer to take over Twitter
The Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, has offered to buy micro-blogging and social media platform, Twitter, for $43…
SIM-NIN: Deactivated subscribers storm telecom outlets, queues mount
April 6, 2022
SIM-NIN: Deactivated subscribers storm telecom outlets, queues mount
Some telecommunication subscribers were left stranded on Tuesday after telecom companies barred their lines from making calls following a directive…
Zainab Ahmed: FG’s N1.3trn electricity intervention fund didn’t produce significant result
April 4, 2022
Zainab Ahmed: FG’s N1.3trn electricity intervention fund didn’t produce significant result
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and planning, says the N1.3 trillion intervention fund the federal government provided for the…
FRSC promotes over 1,000 officers
April 1, 2022
FRSC promotes over 1,000 officers
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has approved the promotion of over 1,000 officers. Bisi Kazeem, corps public education officer,…
Bandits attack Kaduna-Abuja road after bombing train
March 29, 2022
Bandits attack Kaduna-Abuja road after bombing train
Citizens were stranded on Tuesday as bandits targeted Tsafe-Yankara road and Kaduna-Abuja highway. Sporadic gunshots forced drivers and commuters to…
Familes of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers besiege Rigasa train station
March 29, 2022
Familes of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers besiege Rigasa train station
Families and relatives of passengers on board the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train besieged Rigasa train station in Kaduna State as early…
Abuja-Kaduna attack: NRC suspends train services
March 29, 2022
Abuja-Kaduna attack: NRC suspends train services
The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has suspended its services due to unforeseen circumstances. NRC made the announcement in a terse…