The Surveyor General of the Federation, Mr. Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, has said that the Federal Government’s plan to map Nigeria is fully on course, stressing that those threatening to challenge the …
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NAICOM Raises Alarm Over $2bn Annual Capital Flight in Health Insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed that Nigeria is losing about $2 billion every year to capital flight as multinational companies provide health insurance for their employees through foreign …
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Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 21.5% as Inflation Pressures Ease
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced a major cut in the benchmark policy rate, slashing it by 350 basis points (3.5 per cent) from …
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WHO Commends Nigeria and Other Nations for Reducing Non-Communicable Disease Deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised Nigeria alongside China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for making significant progress in reducing deaths caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The recognition came …
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NNPC Congratulates Maryamu Idris on Appointment as Nigeria’s OPEC National Representative
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has congratulated Mrs. Maryamu Idris on her appointment as Nigeria’s National Representative to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The appointment, …
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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Falls Below OPEC Quota in August
Nigeria’s crude oil production fell again in August, reversing recent gains that had lifted the country above its OPEC quota for two consecutive months. The drop has raised fresh concerns …
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IMPI Forecasts Nigeria’s Inflation to Drop to 17% by December 2025
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has predicted that Nigeria’s inflation rate will decline to 17 per cent by December 2025, citing continued signs of disinflation in the economy. …
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FG Pays N330bn Cash Transfers to Poor Nigerians Under Safety Net Programme
The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through the National Social Safety-net Coordinating Office (NASSCO). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, …
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Dogara Says Tinubu’s Tax Reform Will Shape Nigeria’s Economic Future
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms as the most ambitious economic overhaul in Nigeria in recent history. He predicted that …
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FG Files Criminal Charges Against Sowore Over Social Media Post, Activist Counters With Lawsuit Against DSS
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred …