By our reporter| The African Development Bank (AfDB), will spend an additional $2 billion to support infrastructure development to boost the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) over the next…
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Nigeria is poor but potentially a rich country, says Akabueze
By our reporter| Nigeria is a poor but potentially rich country, the director-general of the budget office of the federation, Ben Akabueze has said. According to him, Nigeria’s current situation…
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The World Bank says Nigeria can generate more than N600 billion annually by increasing excise duties on tobacco and alcohol as recommended in its Nigeria development update (NDU) report. Rajul…
Read More Nigeria can earn N600bn from tobacco, alcohol tax increase, says World BankAfrica should be producing, not begging for COVID vaccines, Says Adesina
By our reporter| Africa needs to start producing and not beg for COVID-19 vaccines, Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AFDB) said on Wednesday. Adesina who stated this…
Read More Africa should be producing, not begging for COVID vaccines, Says AdesinaCourt orders FG to pay Rivers, Akwa Ibom states $3.3bn oil revenue
By our reporter| A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the federal government to pay over $3 billion to Rivers and Akwa Ibom states, as part of their…
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