The nation’s external reserves fell by $610m last month, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday revealed. The reserves dropped to N$41.22bn as of November 29 from $41.83bn on October 29. The CBN also disclosed that at the present level, the external reserves could meet the...
Godwin Emefiele
As a way of tackling the problem of growing youth unemployment in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on has launched the Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) in Abuja. The apex bank also presented cheques of N5million each to six pioneer beneficiaries of the scheme to help boost...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise investment in infrastructure to improve the country’s business environment and boost economic growth. The CBN Governor, Mr. Mr Godwin Emefiele, made the call on Tuesday night in Abuja while reading the...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill before Christmas. Lawan made the disclosure on Friday night, while receiving the New Telegraph’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Politics, alongside other Nigerians who had distinguished themselves in public service and the private sector....
Ezekiel Tiri on Saturday emerged champion of the 2021 CBN Governor’s golf Cup after finishing as the overall best nett winner of the one-day tournament in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that playing off handicap 18 and recording a gross score of 87, Tiri returned an...