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Nigeria:
Recession - Senate Rejects Sale of National Assets
Leadership, 28 September 2016
The Senate yesterday unanimously opposed the proposed sale of national assets by the federal government, as a way of addressing the current economic recession faced by the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Asks Buhari to Dialogue With Militants, Rejects Sale of National Assets
Vanguard, 28 September 2016
The Senate, yesterday, moved against last week's recommendation of the National Economic Council, NEC, which asked the Federal Government to sell the country's national assets. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Which National Assets Are for Sale?
Vanguard, 28 September 2016
That the country is in recession and the economic crisis in which we've found ourselves is biting hard is now old news. Yes, we are in recession and Nigerians are presently… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obasanjo Backs Sale of National Assets
Premium Times, 27 September 2016
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday threw his weight behind the proposed sale of some national assets to aide speedy economic recovery. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Hold Fire, We Are Not Selling Any Asset Now - Minister Udoma
Daily Trust, 27 September 2016
The minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, has pleaded to those opposed to sale of National assets to hold fire as the government is yet to decide on assets… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Recession - No Final Decision On Asset Sale - Udoma
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
As tempers flare across the country over claims that the federal government is planning to sell of its core assets as a means of bailing the country out of recession, the Federal… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Recession - Senate Kicks Against Sale of National Assets
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
The Senate, Tuesday, moved against last week's recommendation of National Executive Council asking the Federal Government to sell the country's national assets. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ex-President Obasanjo Backs Sale of National Assets
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday threw his backings on the proposed sale of national assets but said the problem was in the coinage. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Should Borrow, Spend Less, Earn More to Exit Recession, Says Obasanjo
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday stressed the need for Nigeria to borrow, spend less and earn more to get out of the current economic recession. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Rejects Sale of National Asset
Premium Times, 27 September 2016
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the proposed sale of national asset by the federal government. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Not Keen On Asset Sale, for Soludo, It Will Be a Historic Mistake
This Day, 27 September 2016
As the debate over the proposed sale of national assets rages, THISDAY can exclusively confirm that President Muhammadu Buhari is not in the least bit keen on the disposal of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sale of Assets As Dangerous Policy Myopia?
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
I have just read the wide media coverage regarding the recommendations of the National Economic Council (NEC) as well as the Senate on the ways to reboot the economy out of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Who Would Be the Buyers of Nation's Assets? - Ex-CBN Director
Vanguard, 26 September 2016
Dr Titus Okunronmu, a former Director in the Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said that selling the country's assets to boost the econo my will further… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sale of National Assets - NLC Mobilises for Nationwide Protest
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
Organised labour, yesterday, said it was mobilising to confront the Federal Government over its decision to sell some national assets which had before now sustained the nation's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
NANS, CLO Fault Call for Sale of National Assets
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the Federal Government to reject the idea to sale the nation's assets to bring the country out of recession. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Recession and the Option of Selling Public Assets
Guardian, 27 September 2016
As Nigeria continues to seek solutions to the current recession, one suggestion that is gaining traction is the option of disposing government stakes in some publicly-owned… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Arewa Consultative Forum Rejects Call for Sale of National Asset
Premium Times, 27 September 2016
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has rejected the suggestion for the sale of Nigeria's asset as a way of reviving the economy. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Selling Assets Is Not Just About Money
Guardian, 27 September 2016
For a change, the recent news in Nigeria has been dominated by a substantive economic matter - should the Federal Government sell some of the assets it owns to fund other pressing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
ACF Warns Against Sale of Assets, Governors Lend Support
Leadership, 27 September 2016
The Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) have taken divergent positions on the issue of the proposed sale of national assets, with the apex… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ex-CBN Chief Says Selling Nation's Assets Will Further Restrict Income
Guardian, 26 September 2016
Dr Titus Okunronmu, a former Director in the Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said sale of the country's assets to boost the economy will further restrict… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sale of NLNG, Refineries, Others Attract More Discordant Tunes
Vanguard, 27 September 2016
Amid near conclusion of decision by the federal government to sell some national assets over fiscal stress, more industry analysts have thrown more light on the issues involved. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sale of National Assets Will Reduce Borrowing - Adeosun
Leadership, 26 September 2016
Minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, has spoken out in support of the proposal for Nigeria to sell off some of its national assets to raise funds to reflate the economy out of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sale of National Assets - Prepare for Mass Revolt, United Labour Tells FG
Vanguard, 26 September 2016
Organised Labour, weekend, advised the Federal Government to jettison planned sale of national assets, to avoid mass revolt and civil unrest that will be worse than the anti-SAP… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why We Want to Sell Assets - Udoma
Daily Trust, 26 September 2016
The Federal Government's stimulus plan is not to sell all critical national assets but to source immediate funds to reflate the economy and implement capital projects in the 2016… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Don't Sell Our Assets, Tanko Yakasai, Aremu Tell Govt
Daily Trust, 26 September 2016
A former political adviser to ex-President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum has said that the proposal to sell some of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Naccima Backs Govt's Planned Sale of National Assets
Daily Trust, 26 September 2016
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA),weekend expressed its support for the decision of the federal government to sell some of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Assets Sale - Pengassan Threatens Total Shut Down
Daily Trust, 26 September 2016
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to shut down the country if the federal government proceeds with the plan to sell… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Don't Sell Nlng, Other Nation's Assets, Lcci Warns Govt
This Day, 26 September 2016
The Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the federal government to resist the pressure to sell the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) and… Read more »