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UN urges Nigeria to prioritise investments in Digital Economy
…Pledges support for sector By Emmanuel Elebeke The United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Mrs Amina Muhammed has pledged the support of the global body to the country’s digital economy sector,
It’s unreasonable to expect foreign exchange rate to equal parallel market, Finance Minister tells NASS
Zainab Ahmed *** Says Nigeria, Technically out of Recession *** N1.74 trillion released as Capital Expenditure at year End 2020, representing 89% Performance *** As at end of December 2020,
Petrol subsidy removal will save N1trn, boost govt revenue – Experts
By Obas Esiedesa Experts have warned that unless the downstream sector of the petroleum industry is fully deregulated and libralised, Nigeria would pay almost N1 trillion as subsidy on premium
Three feared dead, others injured as NURTW, Park managers clash in Oyo
Ola Ajayi, Ibadan SEQUEL to a recent ruling by an Oyo State High Court which nullified the appointment of park managers in the state, a fresh bloody clash ensued between
'No excuses' – Flick demands embattled Bayern bounce back at Lazio
Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick insists there can be no excuses when the Champions League holders face Lazio away in Tuesday’s last 16, first leg after a recent dip in
Gunmen kidnap monarch, Uniport lecturer, others in Rivers
By Egufe Yafugbohri and Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT Unknown gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Ikuru town in the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty,
NHRC panel threatens CSP with arrest
As 2 Widows link killings of husbands to Police brutality By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of Human Rights Violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery
Boeing 777 engine failure: We are studying the situation – NCAA
By Lawani Mikairu Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Monday said the authority is studying the situation and tread of engine failure of Boeing 777 around the world and would take
SESSPN hails Africans, international community over Okonjo-Iweala
By Victor Arjiromanus The South-East South-South Professionals of Nigeria, (SESSPN) has commended Nigerians, Africans and the global community for endorsing Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala as the substantive Director General of
States jerk up deficit spending by 90% to N800bn
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The 36 state governments are set to incur about N800 billion budget deficit in 2021, representing a 90 per cent increase from the N420 billion recorded
