#Corruption: Buhari seeks stiffer sanctions for corrupt persons
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the sanctions of jail terms for illicit financial flow was no longer sufficient to fight the menace. President Buhari who stated this while delivering a…
Nigerians to pay more for JAMB, driver’s licence under new TSA tariff model
The service charge on all transactions to be paid into treasury single account (TSA) of the federal government will be borne by payers, under the newly-announced model. This means the…
Reps approve Buhari’s request for $82 million Eurobond, call for revenue diversification
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the request by President Muhammadu Buhari for $82.54 million to refinance the balance of $500 million matured Eurobond in the international capital market.…
EFCC seizes N1.1b gold at Abuja airport, goes after four suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, illegally. It named…
FG to commence N5000 cash transfer through NIPOST in Benue, Anambra, Nasarawa
The Federal Government would soon commence payment of N5, 000 to vulnerable Nigerians in three states using the newly introduced financial services of the Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST) for the…
Apply for the N3 Million FirstBank Innovate Hackathon for AI and Big Data Solutions
One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, FirstBank is set to hold its first ever ‘Innovate Hackathon Challenge’. The 2-day hackathon scheduled for October 11 – 12, 2018, is in a…
MTN’s Share Price Surges as CBN Reconsiders $8.1 Billion Sanction
The shares of MTN Group has risen by 5% following the news that Nigeria’s CBN is tracking back on the sanctions it placed on its Nigerian subsidiary last week. MTN…
EFCC slams foreign bank over prediction on Buhari
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has lambasted HSBC Bank days after predicting that Nigeria’s current economic struggles look set to continue if President Muhammadu Buhari wins a second term…
Adeosun’s Resignation: State House Releases Official Statement
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday accepted the resignation of the Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. The President thanked the Minister for her services to the nation and wished her…
Breaking: Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun resigns
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has resigned sources close to her told Daily Trust. It is not clear when she submitted her resignation letter. According to our source, the resignation…