Economy

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  Lagos targets 10% increase in food production

  The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it is poised to increase food supply...

  • Posted May 7, 2016
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  N165bn monthly Civil Service wage bill not sustainable – Adeosun

  The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said that the N165 billion civil service...

  • Posted May 7, 2016
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  Emefiele, African Central Bank Governors meet on financial stability

  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele last night began the hosting...

  • Posted May 6, 2016
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  Investment inflows drop to nine-year low at N140bn – NBS

  The National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday released the capital importation report for the...

  • Posted May 6, 2016
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  External reserves fall by $753m

  Nigeria’s external reserves diminished by a total of $753 million to close at $27.123...

  • Posted May 5, 2016
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  Moody’s downgrades Nigeria’s Sovereign Issuer Rating to ‘B1’

  Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Nigeria’s long-term issuer ratings to B1 from Ba3 and...

  • Posted May 5, 2016
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  Policy reset urgently needed in Nigeria, others to secure growth – IMF

  In order for Nigeria and other economies in Africa to harness their strong potential,...

  • Posted May 5, 2016
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  FG unveils programme to generate 36,000 jobs

  The Minister of Industry, Trade and investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelemah, weekend stated that the...

  • Posted May 4, 2016
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  Interbank rate falls on budget, treasury bill funds

  The nation’s overnight interbank rate has fallen to an average of three per cent...

  • Posted May 3, 2016
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  Benue Government blames FG, oil price for non-payment of salaries

  The inability of the Benue State government to meet workers wage bill has been...

  • Posted May 3, 2016
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