The wife of Sierra Leone President, Fatima Maada-Bio, has reaffirmed her commitment toward campaign against rape and early marriages of girls, to curb abuse of the girl child. Mrs Maada-Bio currently in Nigeria for the 9th Summit of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) made this known while briefing[Read More…]
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NERC’s Operating Revenue Increases by 57%
The total revenue accruing to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) increased by 57 per cent in the first quarter of 2020, the power industry regulator, has disclosed. NERC also stated that the total expenditure of the commission rose to N1.94 billion, from N1.74billion incurred in the preceding quarter, noting[Read More…]
FirstBank Corporate Statement
Our attention has been drawn to the tweet making the rounds on social media on shutting down the FirstBank website following a false tweet that the Bank prevented staff from joining the ongoing protests in the country. As the largest banking institution in Nigeria, it is not unlikely that we[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]