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2 weeks ago | 
allafrica.com | Emma Ujah |Babajide Komolafe |in Washington DC
...Says good jobs'll keep them in the countryThe Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said that the Federal Government and World Bank are aligning an agenda to create good quality jobs for young Nigerians. He spoke during an interview after the bank's Development Committee meeting as part of the Spring Meetings in Washington DC, USA.
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2 weeks ago | 
lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Babajide Komolafe |Emma Ujah
Story by Babajide Komolafe & Emma Ujah, Washington DC The World Bank has projected that poverty will increase in Nigeria by three percentage points in five years to 2027. The World Bank made this projection in its Africa Pulse report released on the sidelines of the ongoing Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington DC.
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3 weeks ago | 
allafrica.com | Babajide Komolafe |Emma Ujah
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso yesterday assured the global investment community that the apex bank will strengthen its processes so as to sustain gains from recent reforms and confidence in the economy.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
theafrica.co.za | Emma Ujah
As value of trade processed up 179.3 N196.94trn Generates N6.106trn, records N35.2bn seizuresThe Nigeria CustomsService NCS said it generated N6.105 trillion in 2024, surpassing its revenue collection target for the year by 20.2 per cent.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Emma Ujah
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in collaboration with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) will next year introduce guidelines that will require concessionaires of government assets under Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements to procure insurance covers.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
operanewsapp.com | Emma Ujah |Haruna Aliyu
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Haruna Aliyu Abuja —The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said yesterday nobody dares President Bola Tinubu and remains the same, warning the new terror group, Lakurawas, of making the mistake of invading parts of the northwest.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Emma Ujah
·MDAs get Dec 31 deadline to submit inventories·Moves to over-turn N3trn Negative Net Asset positionThe Federal Government has commenced inventory of all its assets across the country, with a view to overcoming the N33 trillion Negative Net Asset position. The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Toyin Madein, told Treasury Officers at a workshop in Abuja, yesterday, that building a National Asset Registry was key to determining Nigeria's true worth.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theafrica.co.za | Emma Ujah
As Uzoka-Anite assumes office as Minister of State for Finance By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Minister of Finance and CoordinatingMinister of the Economy, CME, Mr. Wale Edun, has said that Nigerias economy is now at a new threshold to attract investments.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Emma Ujah
...Calls for Greater Voice for Developing Nations...Seeks Cheaper, Larger FundingThe Group of 24 (G-24) has called for significant reforms to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, emphasizing the need for these institutions to become more responsive to the needs of developing and emerging economies.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Emma Ujah
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday explained that it reversed Nigeria's growth protection due to low outputs from the agricultural and oil sectors. The Fund's Chief Economist, Mr. Pierre-Olivier Gounrinchas disclosed this at the World Economic Outlook press briefing at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, this afternoon. He attributed the poor production levels of both agriculture and oil to flooding and insecurity, respectively.
