By our reporter| The federal government has approved the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern Narrow Gauge at the cost of $3.02bn. The decision was taken at the…
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Buhari writes NASS, to present 2021 Budget on Thursday
By our reporter| President Buhari on Tuesday wrote to the National Assembly informing lawmakers that he will be presenting the 2021 budget at a joint sitting on Thursday, October 8,…
Read More Buhari writes NASS, to present 2021 Budget on ThursdayMarkets lose virus immunity with Trump diagnosis
Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis ends the virus immunity that markets have largely enjoyed. The U.S. president said early Friday he tested positive for the disease caused by coronavirus. The ramifications…
Read More Markets lose virus immunity with Trump diagnosisUAE reverses visa restriction on Nigerians as FG lift ban on Emirate airlines
By our reporter| The United Arab Emirates has agreed to resume issuance of visa to Nigerians. Nigeria’s minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, who made the disclosure via his Twitter handle…
Read More UAE reverses visa restriction on Nigerians as FG lift ban on Emirate airlinesFG proposes N13.08trn for 2021 budget
By our reporter|The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N13.08 trillion as budget proposal for 2021. The minister of finance, budget, and national planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, made the…
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