Category Business/Economy

Naira Depreciation Adds N9tn To Foreign Debt Burden

…as local currency weakens by 53%, external debt rises by 288% •Nigeria needs strong, productive economy, say economists The value of naira to dollar fell from N196.92 in June 2015 to N414.72 in June 2022, worsening Nigeria’s foreign debt burden.…

LEAP Africa Appoints New Chairman, Others

LEAP Africa has appointed a new board chair, co-chair, and acting executive director. Mrs Omatseye and Mr. Larry Ettah have been appointed as board chair and co-chair respectively.  Mrs. Omatseye and Mr. Ettah are astute business leaders of great repute…

KEDCO Get New Communications Head

THE Management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) appoints Sani Bala Sani as the new Head of Corporate Communications. His appointment is part of the Management’s efforts of realigning the company’s workforce for improved operational efficiency and corporate effectiveness. The…

Rising Poverty: FG Blames State Governors

THE Federal Government on Wednesday said state governors were partly responsible for the rising rate of poverty in the country. It blamed the state chief executives for favouring the construction of infrastructure, such as bridges and airports, in cities, rather…

Private Jet Owners Sue Government Over N30bn Tax

OWNERS of foreign-registered private jets, comprising top business moguls, leading commercial banks and other rich Nigerians, have dragged the Federal Government to court seeking to prevent the government from grounding their planes for allegedly refusing to pay import duty on…