Nigeria Raises $1.25bn through Eurobonds as Public Debt Hits N41.026trn
Nigeria has issued $1.250 (N520 billion) billion seven-year Eurobond in the International Capital Market (ICM), being the first African country to access the ICM in 2022. This is just as the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that Nigeria’s total…
Nigeria’s total debt stock as at December 2021 stood at N39.556 trillion.
Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO) Ms. Patience Oniha made the disclosure at a media interaction on Nigeria’s debt levels at the end of 2021. Oniha said other arms of government are also responsible for Nigeria’s growing debt….
Obono-Obla denies responsibility over Justice Onnoghen’s removal as CJN
A former personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has denied responsibility over the way a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen was dramatically removed from office two years ago. He said the people from his…
FG inaugurates Nigeria Police Trust Fund implementation team
Police Affairs Minister, Muhammad Dingyadi, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) Project Implementation Committee. The 7-man body is tasked with supporting the progress made on all NPTF projects and programmes. The team will provide guidance on interventions…
NCC to sustain drive for digital economy transformation – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has emphasized the commitment of the Commission to continually drive initiatives that accelerate deployment of digital infrastructure, in order to enhance economic…
God isn’t happy with Nigeria’s situation – Gani Adams
Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams says there are indications that God is not happy with Nigeria because of its situation. Adams spoke on Monday at a briefing in Lagos while unveiling programmes for the 2022 edition of…
Real reason I want to recall Ex-Chelsea star, Victor Moses to Super Eagles – Eguavoen
Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen, has revealed his desire to invite Victor Moses to the national team. Eguavoen, in a chat with journalists, said he wants to bring Moses back to the national team because he adores the former…
Without Buhari, Nigeria wouldn’t have been peaceful – Chris Ngige
Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, says without President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership style, the experience of Nigeria would have been like some nations in severe crises. Ngige, therefore, described leadership as very critical to the survival of…
FG seeks assistance from Republic of Korea
The Federal Government has appealed to the Republic of Korea to assist Nigeria in tackling unemployment, especially among the youth and women. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige made this appeal in his office while receiving the…
Deploy more troops, sophisticated arms to end terrorism – Katsina SSG urges FG
The Secretary to Government of Katsina State (SSG), Dr. Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, has called on the Federal Government to deploy more troops, sophisticated equipment to end the act of terrorism bedeviling the state and the entire northwest. The call was…