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On Faith, Fiction and the Facts: Nigeria Will Not Be Lectured

  By O’tega Ogra   Following renewed claims from certain Western voices, including United States Senator Ted Cruz and television host Bill Maher, alleging “Christian persecution” in Nigeria, O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Engagement and Strategy, offers this measured response. It reflects the growing insistence[Read More…]

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Nigeria Wins Bid To Host $5bn African Energy Bank

Nigeria Wins Bid To Host $5bn African Energy Bank In a significant triumph, Nigeria has secured the right to host the African Energy Bank’s (AEB) $5 billion headquarters, outpacing rival bids.   The decision followed a technical inspection team from the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) and Afrexim Bank, the[Read More…]

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Nigeria facing worsening economic crisis, says IMF

Nigeria facing worsening economic crisis, says IMF The International Monetary Fund has said stalled per-capita growth, poverty and high food insecurity have exacerbated the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria. IMF disclosed this in a recent report titled: “IMF Executive Board Concludes Post Financing Assessment with Nigeria,” noting that Nigeria is[Read More…]

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Nigeria signs $116m financing agreement with French Govt

Nigeria signs $116m financing agreement with French Govt Nigeria has signed a $116 million financing agreement with the French Government to support the investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (I-DICE) programme, an initiative led by the office of Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital[Read More…]

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Ongoing Economic Reforms Will Rejuvenate Nigeria’s Economy, SEC

Ongoing Economic Reforms Will Rejuvenate Nigeria’s Economy, SEC   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commended the ongoing multi-layered economic reforms by the current administration, saying the new dispensation is capable of rejuvenating the economy and improving the standard of living of Nigerians. A statement issued by the commission[Read More…]

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