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How Nigeria can reduce impact of coronavirus on its economy – Experts
Although the government and NBS said a recession is imminent, experts say it can be cut short and growth quickly ...
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Court orders IGP to provide details of 80,000 ‘ghost officers’
Finance minister confirmed the existence of ghost police officers on the government payroll.
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VAT increased to 7.5%, not 7.2% – Minister
The federal government recently increased VAT to 7.5 per cent.
Nigerians demand probe of alleged inflated Lagos-Ibadan rail construction contract
Nigerians are interested in knowing how a similar contract in a neighbouring country cost less.
NNPC invites tenders from prospective traders of Nigeria’s crude for 2019
The contract term is scheduled to last for 12 months
Nigerian govt. targets N1.1 trillion capital releases before December 31
“Soon, new revenue-generating initiatives would be released, including a new set of taxes and excise duties."
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Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, others fail to pay party levies — APC
The claim has raised questions about the APC's financial disclosures.
Economists react to Nigerian govt’s decision to grant tax breaks to 27 industries
The Nigerian government recently granted 27 additional industries and products pioneer status to enjoy tax break.
Budget 2018: Projections in MTEF unrealistic – CENSOJ
Minister of Budget and National Planning has been meeting with critical interest groups for their inputs on the draft MTEF ...
Merits, defects of Nigeria’s economic recovery, growth plan – Experts
The Federal Government unveiled the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan two weeks ago.
$20 billion Audit Report: Nigerians demand full disclosure of findings
Nigerians want the full report released to the public.
Group calls for review of Nigeria’s health policy
“The rivalry between the medical professionals is unnecessary."
Groups reject moves by Nigerian lawmakers to ‘stifle’ civil society organisations
Members of the civil society say the bill was conjured to stifle their activities. Representatives of civil society organisations strongly ...
Group asks Nigerian government to halt scrapping of Fiscal Responsibility Commission
“The FRC is central to the country’s quest for improvements in fiscal governance.” The Centre for Social Justice, CSJ, on ...
INTERVIEW: Nigeria needs mass movement against government corruption – Eze Onyekpere
“If one looks at the 2014 budget, one would find out that it is filled with lots of frivolous, unclear ...
