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UNICEF Unveils Urgent Report Revealing Alarming Challenges For Nigeria’s Children

Demands Immediate Action, Investment for Health, Education Reform   The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigeria to urgently boost funding for health and...
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ECOWAS FACES MOUNTING PRESSURE TO BOOST FUNDING AMID ESCALATING REGIONAL CRISES

The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima, has called for improved community levy practice across member states to tackle the daunting...
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POOR BUSINESS POLICIES FCT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS DECRY HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF

In January 2024, new electricity tariffs were approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to vary by region as the cost-reflective tariff for...

FG VOWS TO ENSURE BINANCE FACES DUE CHARGES OVER FINANCIAL CRIME

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence in the proceedings regarding Binance's trial by the laws of the Federal...
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ECONOMIC EXPERTS URGE FG TO CURB ISSUES OF DEBT SERVICING

CALLS FOR PROPER UTILIZATION OF REVENUE COLLECTION TO MEET CITIZENS' NEED In 2022, 80% of Nigeria's total revenue is dedicated to debt servicing, even though...
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OXFAM, EXPERT URGES FG TO REVIEW TAX POLICY TO TACKLE CRITICAL ECONOMIC NEEDS

SAYS THOSE ON THE TAX WAIVERS LIST ARE POLITICALLY INCLINED   Recently, the Nigeria Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) granted a three-year Tax holiday to 34 companies...

CBN ISSUE CIRCULAR TO ALL BANKS, OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON CRYPTOCURRENCYRENCY TRANSACTIONS

PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON OPERATIONS OF BANK ACCOUNTS FOR VIRTUAL ASSETS SERVICE PROVIDERS (VASPs)  By Vincess Okushi The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all banks and...
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RELEASE 60 BILLION NAIRA 2023 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR IMMUNIZATION NOW – HEALTH EXPERT CHARGES...

Experts in the health sector have charged the Accountant General of the Federation to as a matter of urgency release the 60 billion Naira...

W.H.O WANT FG TO IMPROVE REVENUE COLLECTION TO END OUT-OF-POCKET HEALTH SPENDING

SAYS 10% OF THE POPULATION SPEND 60% OF THEIR EARNINGS IN HEALTH By Vincess Okushi Health expert is advocating for increased revenue collection to address out-of-pocket...

DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK: EU ALLOCATES €1 MILLION TO FIGHT THE DISEASE

By Vincess Okushi The European Union (EU) has released a total of €1,000,000 (N847 million) as humanitarian funding to fight the spread of diphtheria disease,...