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Nigerian Economy

June 9, 2023

Pensioners, state workers to benefit from fuel subsidy removal: Experts

“Those groups are going to benefit immediately from the removal of the fuel subsidy,” he said.

A filling station dispensing fuel
June 8, 2023

Telecoms contributed N2.5 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP in Q1 2023: NCC

Within the period under review, the federal government generated $820.8 million from 5G spectrum licences fees.

Nigerian Communications Commission
June 8, 2023

World Bank warns global economy in ‘precarious position’

According to a new report from the World Bank, high interest rates and the Russian war in Ukraine continue to slow global economic growth significantly.

Food stuff (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
June 6, 2023

Subsidy: Tinubu gets June ultimatum to make minimum wage N200,000; TUC demands tax holiday for workers

Mr Tinubu’s government has been given less than 25 days to increase the N30,000 minimum wage to N200,000. The government is also expected to grant workers a tax holiday.

President Bola Tinubu and TUC president Festus Osifo
June 6, 2023

Tinubu should have listened to Nigerians before removing petrol subsidy: NLC

“Well, there is nothing wrong with removing the subsidy, but there must be a palliative to cushion the effect of the subsidy.”

President Bola Tinubu and new fuel pump price in Nigeria
May 25, 2023

Nigeria, other African nations’ economy to grow by 4.1% amid crises: AfDB

AfDB says Nigeria and other African economies are projected to grow by 4.1 per cent in 2023 and 4.3 per cent in 2024.

Zainab-Ahmed and CBN
May 25, 2023

CAC to publish company owners’ profiles

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) will now make public profiles of owners of companies.

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
May 25, 2023

FG approves banks to issue NIN-enabled ATM cards to Nigerians

The federal government says Nigerians can now ask their banks to issue them a debit card that doubles as their national identity card at no extra cost.

NIN CARD and ATM CARD
May 24, 2023

139 microfinance banks, firms’ licences revoked by CBN for violating laws: Emefiele

CBN has announced the revocation of the licences of 132 microfinance banks, three finance companies and four primary mortgage banks across the country.

Central Bank of Nigeria and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele
May 18, 2023

PenCom recovers N24.53 billion from defaulting employers

She said that the policy marked a significant milestone in the commission’s ongoing efforts to provide greater flexibility and access to pension funds for the benefit of RSA holders.

PenCom