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Lagos and over 10 states pushing to realise the opportunities in the Electricity Act that enables sub-national governments to generate and distribute electricity may face the transfer of the burden of electricity subsidies
6 mins ago
Nigeria has successfully raised $2.2 billion through its recent Eurobond auction, a significant milestone in efforts to rectify its escalating fiscal deficit.
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Activities in some state Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Kaduna State Government were comatose, yesterday, following the warning strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to ensure full implementation of the minimum wage.
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The controversial Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu were the focus of discussion yesterday during a special town hall meeting on Channels TV as participants expressed their views on the appropriateness or otherwise of the proposed legislation.
25 mins ago
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned the negotiation of exchange rates with customers outside of the foreign exchange market.
30 mins ago
The Supreme Court’s ruling that granted financial autonomy to local governments has compelled many state governors to hurriedly conduct council elections. But the desperation of the states’ ruling parties and their routine clean sweep of all vacancies with almost nothing for opposition parties
32 mins ago
The plan to introduce non-party-sponsored candidates through a bill seeking to amend the constitution is eliciting excitement for many citizens, who are frustrated by the current political system.
33 mins ago
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all capital market operators (CMOs) to complete the process of renewal of their 2025 registration on or before January 31.
34 mins ago
Developing countries spent a record $1.4 trillion to service their foreign debts, as their interest climbed to a 20-year high in 2023, the World Bank’s latest International Debt report has shown.