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Chukwuemeka Ayomide

Chukwuemeka Ayomide Joseph focuses on economic and financial reports. Prior to joining Peoples Gazette, he was a reporter with AllNews Nigeria. He is on Twitter @emekaayomi
October 7, 2022

I’m very concerned about high prices of foodstuffs: Buhari 

According to NBS, food inflation in September increased to 23.12 per cent, its highest level in nearly 17 years, while core inflation increased to 17.2 per cent.

October 7, 2022

ASUU: Buhari earmarks N470 billion as varsity revitalisation fund in 2023 budget 

The president further said that universities must find alternative sources of funding rather than relying solely on government funds.

President Muhammadu Buhari
October 7, 2022

I’ll borrow money to fund 2023 budget deficit: Buhari 

“We plan to finance the deficit mainly by new borrowings totalling N8.80 trillion, N206.18 billion from privatisation proceeds, and N1.77 billion drawdowns on bilateral.”

October 7, 2022

2023 Budget: Oil thieves Nigeria’s worst enemy, Lawan tells Buhari

“Mr President, I consider the oil thieves the worst enemy of our country…We can reduce the deficit by stopping the theft.”

Ahmad Lawan and President Muhammadu
October 7, 2022

2022 Integrity Index reveals top 10 MDAs with worst credibility, accountability issues

According to the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), the ranking was designed to prevent corruption in public office.

October 6, 2022

Oil thieves plugged pipeline into Forcados terminal to steal crude for nine years: NNPC

In March, Heirs Holding chair Tony Elumelu said Nigeria was losing 95 per cent of its crude oil to looters under the President Muhammadu Buhari regime.

Forcados terminal and NNPC
October 5, 2022

Three scientists win 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 

The award was given “for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry,” according to the Nobel committee.

October 5, 2022

Ethiopia revokes visa on arrival for Nigerians

“Please note that: passengers transiting overnight in Addis Ababa are not affected by the ban,” the Ethiopian government stated.

ETHIOPIAN AIRPORT
October 5, 2022

Elon Musk U-turns, agrees to buy Twitter at initial $44 billion

Mr Musk unexpectedly proposed a deal with Twitter that could end a contentious legal battle between the billionaire and the social media company.

Elon Musk and Twitter
October 3, 2022

Nigerians now spend over 36 hours working monthly to afford internet broadband 

According to the report, Nigerians spend about 36 hours and 13 minutes of their work time monthly to be able to afford cheap fixed broadband packages.