*Advocates cash transfers to cushion hardship in Nigeria *Urges FG to cut debt without worsening hardship IMF upgrades forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.2% *Warns of tougher times as global growth slows to 3.1% *Says AI boom, energy shocks threaten global economic outlook By Babajide Ko...
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The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidy. According to TheCable, the IMF instead recommended targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs. The international financial body said blank...
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The apex body overseeing APC campaign activities in Kano will be chaired by Governor Abba Yusuf. The post APC announces Kano campaign council appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Federal Government has said four-year degree programmes must be completed in four years, as it moves to prevent strikes in tertiary institutions. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-year-courses-must-end-in-four-years-alausa-tells-varsities/...
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…Management denies 45-patient cap as staff blame workforce shortage By Florencemary Nwabueze LAGOS — More than 30 pregnant women seeking antenatal care at the Mother and Child Hospital, Ogombo Road, Lekki, were left stranded on Tuesday over an alleged policy limiting registration...
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidies, recommending targeted financial assistance and social protection programmes to cushion vulnerable households against rising energy costs. The fund said blanket fuel subsidies were ...
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By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The World Bank Group has said it is helping to mobilise $5.79 billion in private capital for investment in Nigeria’s agriculture, telecommunications and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in a major push to expand private-sector particip...
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Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm over escalating bandit attacks in parts of Niger and Zamfara states, warning that hundreds of residents have been forced to flee their communities and abandon their homes and farms. The human rights organisation, in a post on Tue...
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By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has moved to address rail connectivity and logistics challenges affecting inland dry ports as part of efforts to integrate the facilities into the nation’s port system and improve cargo movement across the country. The move foll...
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By Dayo Johnson, Akure More than a week after a Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, residents said they are battling offensive odour, polluted water and fear for disease outbreak. Read Also: NAF PLANE CRASH: How hero pilot died saving town The NAF A...
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Nigerians seeking greener pastures in Indonesia have been advised to invest in their home country rather than relocate without viable business plans, as employment opportunities for foreigners are limited and setting up businesses requires substantial capital. The Charge d’Affair...
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Nigeria’s NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, warns that terrorists increasingly deploy AI, social media, and crypto to recruit, conceal funds, and coordinate attacks. Read More: https://punchng.com/terrorists-deploy-ai-crypto-to-evade-security-agencies-ribadu/...
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*Flags sovereign debt exposure as banking sector risk *Calls for adequate capital, liquidity buffers, timely recognition of bad loans *Warns AI market correction could trigger wider global financial instability By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor, in Bangkok, Thailand The Intern...
