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Nigeria needs N103 trn to implement 2019-2022 SDGs

Business & Economy

Jan 2, 2019

Nigeria needs N103 trn to implement 2019-2022 SDGs

Nigeria needs not less than 337 billion dollars to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from 2019 to 2022, the UN Support Plan for the Sahel has estimated. According to the exchange rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the figure represents 103 trillion Naira, over 11 times more than the proposed N8.9 trillion Budget for 2019. The cost of implementing the SDGs in Nigeria, according to the plan is 80.65 billion dollars in 2019, 82.83 billion dollars in 2020, 85.07 billion dollars in 2021 and 87.37 billion dollars in 2022.

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Financial system stability: CBN unveils new consumer complaints management system

Business & Economy

Dec 31, 2018

Financial system stability: CBN unveils new consumer complaints management system

COMFORT EKELEME

As part of efforts to promote a stable financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has launched a Consumer Complaints Management System (CCMS).

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Only Buhari’s administration will end youth unemployment- Ngige

Business & Economy

Dec 28, 2018

FG reach agreement with striking lecturers ASUU may call off strike Thursday

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige.

Pamela Eboh, Awka

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has said that under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration unemployment will soon be a thing of the past.

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FG, States, LGs share N812.762b November 2018 revenue

Business & Economy

Dec 20, 2018

Zainab Ahmed, Finance Minister

PAULETTE ORJIME, Abuja

THE Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N812.762 billion November 2018 revenues to the Federal Government, the 36 States and the Local Governments in the country.

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FG ,States, LGs share N812.762b November 2018 revenue

Business & Economy

Dec 20, 2018

FAAC disbursements hit N8.5 trillion in 2018

PAULETTE ORJIME-Abuja

THE Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N812.762 billion November 2018 revenues to the Federal Government, the 36 States and the Local Government Councils in the country.

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Access, Diamond Bank proposed merger to create Africa’s largest retail bank

Business & Economy

Dec 20, 2018

Access, Diamond Bank proposed merger to create Africa’s largest retail bank

Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe.

COMFORT EKELEME, Asst Business Editor

The Boards of Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc have said that the merger between the two banks will form a leading Tier 1 Nigerian bank and the largest bank in Africa by number of customers, spanning three continents, 12 countries and 29 million clients.

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SEC awaiting Diamond, Access Bank merger application

Business & Economy

Dec 19, 2018

SEC awaiting Diamond, Access Bank merger application

Uzoma Dozie , GMD /Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank.

COMFORT EKELEME

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is awaiting the Access Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc merger application.This even as the Commission affirmed that it has been notified of the proposed merger between Access Bank and Diamond Bank.

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Infrastructure: Buhari creating wealth, building foundation for employment, prosperity – Fashola

Business & Economy

Dec 18, 2018

Tanker explosion: Fashola commiserates with government, people of Lagos State

Babatunde Raji Fashola.

Minister inspects the Loko – Oweto Bridge, connecting Road

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has described infrastructure as the foundation for national prosperity and unity saying it is the most dependable fortress against tomorrow’s bad weather, bringing people together and laying the foundation for job creation, economic growth and agricultural development among others.

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Bingo9ja deploys technology to revolutionalise lottery in Nigeria

Business & Economy

Dec 18, 2018

Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Trade & Investment

A new gaming company in Nigeria, Bingo9ja, is looking to change how people view lottery gaming in Nigeria by using a cutting-edge technology to make the games available to all gamers across board.

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Diamond Bank confirms merger with Access Bank, gives reasons

Business & Economy

Dec 17, 2018

Diamond Bank confirms merger with Access Bank, gives reasons

Diamond bank has confirmed its merger with Access Bank Plc, stating that the development is in the best interest of all stakeholders including, employees, customers, depositors and shareholders.

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