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Ex-DMO DG, Nwankwo Proposes Productivity-Based Reform

1 day ago | thewhistler.ng | Chris Ugwu

[mc4wp_form id=33047] A former Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, has called for a fundamental reform of public debt management frameworks in Nigeria and other African countries to link debt financing more directly with economic productivity.
We Are Removing Impediments To Sugar Production, NSDC Boss Assures

1 day ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has briefed critical stakeholders on the progress made by the council in addressing impediments to improved local sugar production in the country.
World Bank, Atomic Energy Agency Sign Electricity Generation Pact For Developing Countries

1 day ago | thewhistler.ng | Chris Ugwu

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have entered into a formal agreement to support the safe, secure, and responsible use of nuclear power in developing countries. The agreement, signed by World Bank President Ajay Banga and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, marks the World Bank’s first reengagement with nuclear energy in decades and signals a broader shift in global development policy.
Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco Lead Africa’s $95bn Remittance Inflows -AFC

1 day ago | thewhistler.ng | Chris Ugwu

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Africa received over $95bn in remittances in 2024, with Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco emerging as the top beneficiaries, according to the State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2025 released by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The figure nearly matched the total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into the continent for the same year, underscoring the growing significance of diaspora remittances as a critical source of external financing.
Comply With Law On Local Manpower Utilization, NCDMB Urges Dangote Refinery

2 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has said it will continue to collaborate with Dangote Petroleum Refinery, while highlighting the need to ensure more value retention in the sector, as mandated by the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (NOGICD) 2010.
Amid Opposition, Tinubu To Sign Tax Reform Bills Into Law Thursday

2 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by the National Assembly after extensive consultations with various interest groups and stakeholders.
Current Intervention Funds Can’t Address Our Financing Needs- NASME

2 days ago | thewhistler.ng | Chris Ugwu

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has called on the federal government to adopt a revolving fund mechanism for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), arguing that the current one-off intervention funds are inadequate to address the sector’s long-term financing needs.
Nigeria Got Over $52bn From Afreximbank For Trade Financing Projects, Says Cardoso

3 days ago | thewhistler.ng | IFEANYI ONUBA

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that Nigeria has received over $52bn in trade and project financing from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), making it the bank’s single largest beneficiary since inception. Cardoso disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing delegates at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Afreximbank, currently taking place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Police Arrest Suspected Native Doctor, Cultists In Delta, Edo

3 days ago | thewhistler.ng | Nneoma Benson

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Operatives from the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspected cultists and an armed native doctor in separate operations in Ughelli North and Ibusa of the state. In a statement released on Tuesday, by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, the arrests took place between June 14 and 18. The operatives recovered dangerous weapons including two pump-action guns, a battle axe, and a locally made pistol.
Investors Stake Over N560bn On FG's N100bn Bond

3 days ago | thewhistler.ng | Chris Ugwu

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Federal Government has raised ₦100bn through its June 2025 bond auction, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). The funds were raised from the sale of two bond instruments aimed at financing the national budget and managing domestic debt obligations for the 2025 fiscal year. The auction featured two separate bonds, each with a face value of ₦50bn. The first offering was a five-year re-opening bond with a coupon rate of 19.30 per cent, maturing on April 17, 2029.