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Nigerians with Bank Verification Number rises to 57m – CBN

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said that over 57 million Nigerians have Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) as of March […]

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55770 its an irrelevant burden expert faults new vat filing process

‘It’s an irrelevant burden’ – Expert faults new VAT filing process

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Dr Gbenga Adeoye, has advised the Federal Inland Revenue Service […]

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Subsidy: Salary payment unlikely after June, says Obaseki

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, said the Federal Government might not […]

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Builders consider brick option as housing shortage worsens

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

With affordable housing still elusive in the country, some experts are advocating brick building as a viable solution to the […]

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55446 group faults fgs concession plan for ajaokuta steel itakpe iron ore

Group faults FG’s concession plan for Ajaokuta Steel, Itakpe Iron Ore

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

An advocacy group, Kogi Heritage Protection Advocacy, has implored the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

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‘It’s an irrelevant burden’ – Expert faults FIRS new VAT filing process

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Dr Gbenga Adeoye, has faulted the new process introduced by […]

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FG raises alarm over N4trn debt owed by companies

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, an agency of the federal government, has called for stakeholders’ support in recovering N4 […]

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Contractor misses Lagos-Ibadan Expressway April completion date

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

The Federal Government has again postponed the reopening of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying the April 30 date earlier stated will […]

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CBN speaks on withdrawal of redesigned notes amid scarcity

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has reacted to claims that it planned to phase out redesigned N1000, N500 and […]

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Buhari to inaugurate Zuba Estate Tuesday

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

The Federal Government is set to formally inaugurate the Zuba Housing Estate on Tuesday. The estate built by the Federal […]

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55112 group demands release of n200bn cbn housing intervention fund

Group demands release of N200bn CBN housing intervention fund

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2023

The Housing Development Advocacy Network has urged the Federal Government to disburse the N200 billion intervention approved by the Central […]

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Suntrust Bank declares N1.51bn PBT for 2022

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

Commercial bank, SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, has declared a Profit Before Tax of N1.51bn for the year ended December 31st […]

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54744 estimated billing customers hit 6m despite buharis mass metering initiative

Estimated billing customers hit 6m despite Buhari’s Mass Metering Initiative

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

Electricity consumers who use the estimated billing system rose to six million in the third quarter of 2022 from 5.55 […]

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Estimated billing customers now six million

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

The total estimated customers stood at about 6 million in the third quarter of 2022, higher by 1.1 per cent […]

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54731 stakeholders to discuss tech trends

Stakeholders to discuss tech trends

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

Stakeholders would be converging at this year’s IOT West Africa Conference and Exhibition to look into emerging trends in blockchain […]

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54576 fg must equip marine police to boost water transportation operator

FG must equip marine police to boost water transportation – Operator

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

The President of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria, Tarzan Balogun, who is also the […]

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54578 firm commences data centre construction

Firm commences data centre construction

By Ifunanya / April 30, 2023

Rack Centre, a data centre, has commenced the construction of a new data centre known as LGS 2 in Ikeja, […]

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CBN’s Net Domestic Credit rose to N70.6trn in March

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Amid the growing debt burden, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Net Domestic Credit rose to N70.6 trillion in March from […]

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FG, Lagos disagree over Banana Island building collapse

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Federal Government, through the National Inland Waterways Authority, and the Lagos State Government have divergent views over the collapsed […]

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Seplat Energy revenue rises by 36.9% amid crisis

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Indigenous oil exploration company, Seplat Energy Plc, grew its revenue by 36.9 per cent to $331m in the first quarter […]

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