Economy

Tinubu Proposes N15.81 Trillion for Debt Servicing in 2025 Budget

Bold spending plan targets N47.9 trillion with a N13 trillion deficit Education, health, and security top allocations in “restoration budget” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...

Cash Scarcity Persists as Banks Ration Withdrawals Despite CBN Warnings

  Customers Struggle with Reduced ATM Limits and Over-the-Counter Transactions Nationwide The persistent cash shortage in Nigeria shows no signs of easing, as customers continue...

Finance Minister Links Nigerians’ Economic Pain to Delayed Reforms

  Edun Defends Tinubu’s Policies Amid Rising Inflation and Fuel Prices Finance Chief Highlights Gains From Subsidy Removal, Naira Float Minister of Finance Wale Edun...

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $2.2 Billion Loan Request for 2024 Budget Deficit

Approval Comes After Swift Review by Debt Committee Loan Integral to Fiscal Strategy, Says Presidency The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request...

IMF Flags Nigeria’s Struggling Economic Reforms Amid Regional Growth Gains

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cast doubt on Nigeria's economic reform efforts, stating in its latest outlook report for sub-Saharan Africa that despite...

IMF Urges Nigeria to Harness Property Taxes for Sustainable Growth, Infrastructure Development

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified property taxes as an essential but underutilized revenue source for Nigeria and other low-income countries seeking sustainable...

FAAC Revenue Hits N6.28 Trillion in Q2 2024 as VAT, Duties Lead Growth Amid Low Oil Contributions

  The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue surged to N6.28 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, primarily fueled by robust collections from Value...

Dangote Refinery to Begin Fuel Exports Across Africa Amid Local Import Controversies

The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical plant is preparing to begin fuel exports to South Africa, Angola, and Namibia, with negotiations in advanced stages, according...

Naira Strengthens in Parallel Market, Weakens in Official Market as FX Turnover Drops

The Naira appreciated yesterday in the parallel market, climbing to N1,725 per dollar from last Friday's rate of N1,735. However, in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign...

Nigeria must cut govt waste, direct spending to targeted poverty programmes – World Bank

The World Bank on Thursday sais Nigeria must cut government waste and direct spending to targeted poverty programmes and stick to realistic budgets...

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