India has dethroned Nigeria as the world poverty capital – the country with the highest number of extremely poor people. The World Poverty Clock (WPC) stated this in its recent…
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Category: Economy
Nigeria bans foreigners from buying agric produce directly from farmers
By our reporter| The federal executive council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a ban on foreigners and their representatives purchasing agricultural produce at the farm gate. The ban was announced via…
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FG opens bid to private partners for Nigeria Air
The federal government on Monday issued the request for proposal to intending private investors on national carrier. In a statement via its official Twitter handle, the aviation ministry said the…
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Lagos Free Zone will decongest Apapa, Tin Can Island ports, says Emefiele
The commencement of operations at the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) will help decongest the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos, Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele said over…
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Beyond market expectations, Zenith Bank hits N280.4bn PBT in 2021
By our reporter| Leading Tier 1 lender, Zenith Bank Plc has defied challenging macroeconomic environment aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve a 10% rise in Profit Before Tax (PBT)…
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