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    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said more Nigerians have become poorer under the present administration despite the country’s slow recovery from recession. In a report released on Wednesday, the IMF said Nigeria needs urgent economic reforms. It identified risks to growth, including additional delays to implementing policies...

  MTN Group plans to list its Nigerian unit worth $5.23 billion by July in an Initial Public Offer (IPO) on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) and will raise fresh funds to reduce debt, according to pre-IPO presentation seen by Reuters. MTN aims to raise at least $400mln from the...

  President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, called for a non partisan approach to rescue the country from the strangle hold of corruption. He said this while reacting to Nigeria’s position on Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, a development he described as worrisome and an opportunity and challenge...

  By Olukayode Kolawole Undoubtedly the giant of Africa - with an estimated population of 194 million people, Nigeria remains the largest mobile market in the continent - and still has more potential for growth and for competing on a level-playing ground with the developed nations. Although the economic growth...

Good morning and welcome to another glorious new month of March. I pray that the Almighty God will count you worthy as a recipient of His favour as you step out  this month of March today. No plan of the evil...

  A Constitutional Lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has reiterated call for restructuring of the country along socio-economic, political and security lines. Nwabueze made the call at the General Assembly of the Eastern Consultative Assembly (ECA) Stakeholders Meeting and Award to prominent Nigerians in Enugu on Tuesday. Prof. Ben Nwabueze The...

  The Federal Government should allocate N2.2 trillion to the education sector out of the N8.6 budget proposal for 2018, a civic technology organization, BudgIT Nigeria, has said. The organization, which is known for pursuing transparency in government budgets, said if the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (NESCO)...

President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for unity within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Tuesday at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Buhari urged members of the ruling party to support Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State Governor in his bid to reconcile aggrieved...

  The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, extended Chief John Odigie-Oyegun -led National Working Committee’s (NWC) tenure by one year. Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the party’s NEC meeting in Abuja and said...

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility profile, Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, has announced a multi-million Naira educational scholarship award for 115 students from its 15 host communities for the 2017/2018 academic session. The company said the scholarship has become an annual event, meant to contribute to the educational...