THE International Monetary Fund will start discussions next month on an extended credit facility with Mozambique, the fund said on Tuesday, its first potential programme with the country since suspending support in 2016. That year Mozambique unveiled hefty state-backed borrowing…
A BRAWL broke out on the floor of Ghana’s parliament late on Monday as lawmakers debated a proposed tax on electronic transactions that has divided the house for weeks. The 1.75 percent e-levy, which would include taxes on mobile money…
KOGI State Governor Yahaya Bello has been fingered to be the North Central governor who withdrew N60bn cash from the state coffers. An investigation by SaharaReporters showed that Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is the governor whom the Economic and…
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have collected over N5.3 trillion as at November 30, 2021 being 85% of the national tax target. This feat was achieved by the vision, focus and commitment of the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr.…
Ms. Fal joined the African Development Bank as Principal Legal Counsel in the procurement unit (1998-2007) and subsequently served as Manager in charge of the reform implementation team in the office of the President The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.com)…
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, okayed the appointment of Alhaji Ahmad Abdullahi as non-executive Director of First Bank Holding Plc and Chairman of the company to replace Mr. Remi Balalola. The CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi disclosed…
THE IMF said its Executive Board on Friday approved the disbursement of $258 million to Kenya. The IMF said in a statement the board’s decision on the disbursement would bring total IMF financial support under Kenya’s Extended Fund Facility and…
By ABDULLAHI Rabiu, Kano EMIR of Bichi in Kano, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero has called on the state government to empower street beggers to make them self-reliant. The Emir made the call when the state Task Force Committee on Evacuation…
CELEBRITY barman turned boss Cubana chief priest has flaunted his massive new nightclub in Asaba, Delta State. The club owner who has been keeping social media users abreast on the progress of his new project recently shared a video of…
THE Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Wednesday, set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, refusing to grant an order of final forfeiture of the sums of 500,000 and N500million allegedly looted from the Zamfara state’s share…
