Finance
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EFCC Officer Flees with $30,000 as Nigeria’s Anti-Graft Agency Faces Mounting Scandals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s leading anti-graft agency, is embroiled in yet another controversy after an officer…
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Nigeria Approves New 10,000-Barrel Refinery in Delta State
The Nigerian government has approved the construction of a 10,000-barrel refinery in Delta State, marking a significant step toward increasing…
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Federal Government Accuses CBN of Misappropriating N2.73 Trillion in Interest Payments
The Federal Government of Nigeria has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of misappropriating N2.73 trillion in interest payments…
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Fitch Warns of Economic Risks as Nigeria Faces Fiscal Challenges
Nigeria’s economic stability could face significant hurdles if the government fails to meet its fiscal deficit reduction targets, according to…
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Naira Weakens to N1,745/$1 on Parallel Market Amid Speculative Trading
The exchange rate between the Nigerian naira and the U.S. dollar slid back to around N1,745/$1 on the parallel market…
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Nigeria’s Proposed Tax Reform Bill, Explained
A proposed amendment to Nigeria’s tax laws has sparked debates nationwide, especially concerning the sharing formula for value-added tax (VAT)…
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Asian Hackers Steal $17 Million from Uganda’s Central Bank
Hackers have infiltrated the systems of the Bank of Uganda, stealing a staggering 62 billion Ugandan shillings (approximately $17 million),…
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Biden Set to Become President With Most Economic Sanctions in US History
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, President Joe Biden is shaping up to become the most sanctions-heavy president in U.S.…
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USD to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate Hits ₦1,710: Key Insights for November 2024
As of November 2, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar (USD) against the Nigerian naira (NGN) in the…
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Zimbabwe’s New Gold-Backed Currency Saw 50% Devaluation in Six Months
Less than six months after Zimbabwe introduced the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold, as its latest currency, the Southern African country…
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