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Sep 6, 2024 | 
worldstagenews.com | Nigeria’s Economy
In a significant boost to investor confidence, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo, has expressed confidence in the imminent revival of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
businesspost.ng | Benin Bypass |Nigeria’s Economy |Aduragbemi Omiyale
By Aduragbemi OmiyalePresident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said Nigeria’s economy “has been unbalanced because it was built on the flawed foundation of over-reliance on revenues from the exploitation of oil.”He made this disclosure while addressing the nation in his Democracy Day speech on Wednesday morning.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Fola Ojo |Wole Soyinka
As I reflect on the current state of Nigeria, I am amazed by the paradoxical economy that seems to defy logic and reason: How Nigeria, a country blessed with abundant natural resources and potential for self-sufficiency, finds essential commodities such as cement, iron, rice, and everyday basic needs increasingly unaffordable for the average citizen, further blurring the invisible line between the rich, middle-class, and the poor.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Fola Ojo |Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Wole Soyinka
Earlier this week, Nigeria’s President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, walked another bold path that his predecessors rarely trod. With bold and audacious strut, Mr President commanded that the comatose OROSANYE REPORT fashioned out to cut to size costs of running the machinery of government must be jolted back to life.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Wole Soyinka |Omoniyi Osadare
Super Eagles coach, José Peseiro, whose contract with the NFF expired on Thursday, in this interview with Goal.com talks about the pressure of managing Nigeria’s national team, his experience at the last Africa Cup of Nations, his relationship with Africa and his future with the teamFirst of all, how are you? Were you able to rest a little after the African Cup of Nations? Yes, I rested and I am still resting. My contract ends in two days. The AFCON was an exhausting tournament, I must admit.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Wole Soyinka |Omoniyi Osadare
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has been tipped to salvage Napoli’s below-par season following his hat-trick heroics in the Partenopei’s 6-1 win over Sassuolo on Wednesday. Osimhen’s remarkable feat moved him to 13th spot in Napoli’s all-time scorers chart and he also became the third player in the club’s history to score at least 10 goals in four consecutive Serie A seasons after the late Diego Maradona and Attila Sallustro, according to Opta.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Wole Soyinka |Omoniyi Osadare
THERE is both good and bad news about President Bola Tinubu’s promise to restructure Nigeria. In guarded remarks at Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, during his meeting with Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti, the President said he would restructure the country after first carrying out successful economic and fiscal reforms. This is a calculated political gambit, strong enough to buy him time and give the protagonists and antagonists of restructuring something to chew.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Wole Soyinka |Rudolf Okonkwo
Confusion reigned in the banking industry yesterday as some banks restricted access to bank accounts not linked to the National Identity Number, as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN had in a circular on December 1st 2023, directed that banks should place restrictions on all Tier 1 bank accounts without BVN. Tier 1 accounts are accounts that can be opened with a valid identity or proof of address.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Wole Soyinka |Omoniyi Osadare
The Oyo North senatorial candidate of Accord Party during the 2023 general elections, Shina Abiola Peller has joined the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo state. Peller joined the PDP on Thursday. The event was held at Iseyin, the hometown of the former member of the House of Representatives. Our correspondent reports that Peller represented Iseyin/ Itesiwaju/ Iwajowa/Kajola federal constituency between 2019 and 2023.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
jimidisu.com | Nigeria’s Economy |Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye |Wole Soyinka |Omoniyi Osadare
The Office of the National Security Adviser has said the Federal Government is investigating the operations of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange company. Financial Times had on Wednesday reported that two executives of the company were arrested and detained by the Nigerian government. The international news platform stated that the executives flew into the country last week following a ban on their website.
