Nigeria expects 2016 deficit to double as Buhari unveils record budget
The federal government is expecting its deficit to double to 2.2-trillion naira ($11bn) in 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari said during…
NCC will wait for outcome of MTN’s court case before enforcing fine
Nigerian authorities will wait for the outcome of a court challenge filed by South African telecoms firm MTN before deciding…
Japanese Prime Minister approves largest defence budget
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet on Thursday approved Japan’s biggest ever annual defence budget, as the country bolsters its military…
CBN Governor Appoints Abdulhameed CEO Of NIRSAL, Arowofase As Executive Director
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has approved the appointment of Aliyu Abbati Abdulhameed…
2016 Budget at risk, as IMF projects $20 crude oil
Nigeria’s freshly presented 2016 budget proposal could be at risk of being saddled with a hefty deficit, if passed in…
MoneyGram Launches Account Deposit into Nigeria’s $21 Billion Annual Remittance Market
Moneygram has announced it is the first money transfer company to offer customers in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain…
Etisalat Announces Prize for Literature 2015 Shortlist
Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Penny Busetto and Rehana Rossouw have been announced as the three shortlisted authors for the 2015 Etisalat…
More troubles for MTN……as NCC insist it must pay $3.9bn fine by 31st December
Giant telecoms operator MTN will have to pay a $3.9bn fine imposed by Nigeria for failing to disconnect users with…
Apple criticises proposed UK surveillance law
Apple Inc on Monday criticised a UK proposal that would give law enforcement and national security officials more power to…
Burkina Faso issues warrant for Compaore over Sankara murder
Burkina Faso has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted leader Blaise Compaore in connection with the murder of former…