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Nigeria:
The Country Will Overcome Its Development Challenges, Says Jonathan
Leadership, 7 April 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said that Nigeria would overcome its development challenges in the shortest possible time. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Paradox of the Country's Economic Growth and Poverty Levels
Leadership, 5 April 2012
The significant divergence between the Nigerian economic indicators, macro economics variables and the reality presents a source of concern. The growing disconnect between the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Yes, The Country Needs Revolution - Textile Workers
Vanguard, 5 April 2012
THE word "revolution" to many, simply means forcible overthrow of a government and installation of a new one. But for the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers… Read more »
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Africa:
Lighting Africa's Development Path
African Arguments, 4 April 2012
The world in which we live is a chaotic place. The triple trauma of the food, fuel, and financial crisis has wreaked havoc in a number of unsuspecting economies. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Islamic Development Bank Doles Out N310 Billion for the Nation's Transformation
Leadership, 3 April 2012
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has earmarked N310 billion to support the implementation of Nigeria's transformation agenda for a two- year period, between 2012 and 2014. Read more »
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Nigeria:
IDB Supports Jonathan's Transformation Agenda With N30 Billion
Vanguard, 3 April 2012
The Islamic Development Bank, IDB, has supported President Goodluck Jonathan's transformational agenda with N310 billion ($2 billion). Read more »
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Nigeria:
Manufacturing, Key to Sustainable Economic Growth
This Day, 3 April 2012
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said the manufacturing sector holds the key to any meaningful economic development. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Showcasing the Investment Opportunities of South South
This Day, 3 April 2012
Goddy Egene writes that the economic summit of the South-south states comprising Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Delta, coming up later this month will be an… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Lagos Woos Local, Foreign Investors for 12,000MW Plants
This Day, 3 April 2012
Desirous of attaining 12,000 megawatts of electricity supply as against the current allocation of about 1,000mw from the national grid, the Lagos State Government would partner… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Targets U.S.$416 Million Savings, 100,000 Jobs Through Sugar Production
Vanguard, 31 March 2012
The Federal Government said it has concluded work on a National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP) that would save $416 million (N68.6 billion) in foreign exchange and generate over 100,000… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How to Develop Country's Economy - Dangote
Daily Trust, 30 March 2012
The manufacturing sector holds the key to any meaningful economic development in Nigeria's quest to be ranked amongst the top 20 economies of the world by the year 2020, President… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How to Re-Brand the Nation - Amaechi, Aregbesola, Usman, Others
Vanguard, 30 March 2012
TWO governors, a minister, eminent professionals and technocrats, yesterday, took a critical look at the global image of Nigeria and returned a heart-rending verdict: The country… Read more »
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Nigeria:
House Raises the Alarm on the Country's Rising Debts
This Day, 28 March 2012
The House of Representatives Tuesday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to, within the next 60 days, submit to the National Assembly the country's debt ceiling in line with the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Low Fiscal Savings - Trim Expenditure, FG Told
This Day, 28 March 2012
Economic growth target set by the Federal Government of Nigeria may not be realisable if government fails to trim expenditure and increase savings by diversifying the economy… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Economy in Deficit While Foreign Agencies, Missions Get Exemption from Cashless Policy
Vanguard, 28 March 2012
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, increased the number of institutions excluded from sanctions associated with its cashless policy, with the exemption of all foreign… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Can Realise N3 Trillion Revenue Through Customs
This Day, 23 March 2012
Not less than N3 trillion would be generated as revenue by the management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) if Customs brokers are given a percentage of the revenue. Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S.A. Investors to Provide 100,000 Jobs
Daily Trust, 19 March 2012
A group of investors from the United States of American has indicated interest to invest in the Nigeria's economy that could lead to the creation of about 100,000 jobs in the first… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Actionaid Wants Proper Budget Management in the Country
Daily Trust, 13 March 2012
Actionaid Nigeria (AN), an NGO, has said that proper management of Nigeria's budget would lead to the more economic growth. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Experts Worry Over Continued Decrease in Foreign Reserves
The Moment, 6 March 2012
SOME financial experts has expressed concern over the persistent depletion of the foreign reserves in the nation. Read more »