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FG printed N50bn to augment March revenue shortfall in Federation Account — governor
The Federal Government printed about N60 billion to augment allocation shared to states in March 2021, a state governor has revealed. According to...
Alleged “corruption scandal’’ at NIRSAL: It’s a bush telegraph, criminal distortion of CBN-NIRSAL internal memo
… a deliberately misplaced, outright falsehood that is totally lacking in basic credibility. NIRSAL provides a window through its copious clarifications as...
How NIRSAL Grew Seed Capital to N131bn in Three Years
Through innovative approaches and instruments aimed at eliminating risks associated with agriculture and improving funding to indigenous farmers, NIRSAL, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk...
FG to CBN, SEC: Regulate Cryptocurrency, don’t prohibit
“So it should be thoughtful and knowledge-based regulation not prohibition. The point I am making is that some of the exciting developments...
N148bn credit facility doled out for agribusiness, agriculture across Nigeria, says NIRSAL
In line with its mandate, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Leading (NIRSAL) says it has facilitated over N148 billion...
Economy: Why we print more money to finance FG’s budget, by CBN Governor
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has come out to explain why it is printing more money to finance the Federal Government’s...
Horny FCMB MD on the firing line as 1,000 people call for his sack for impregnating married woman-staff twice
… adulterous woman escapes to U.S. seeking asylum to cover up the shame The days of an adulterous Managing Director, Adam Nuru, of First...
Stakeholders score Buhari’s agric policies low
A video went viral in November 2020 about a hearing session organised by a committee of Nigeria’s legislative national assembly. Zaheera...
Forex inflow: Beneficiaries of Diaspora remittances to now receive money in dollar — CBN
As part of efforts to boost the foreign exchange market and provide more liquidity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abuja, has...
FG, World Bank roll-out solar energy for 25m homes at N4,000 monthly from December 7
An interventionist power programme of the Federal Government tagged, “Solar Home Systems”, takes off nationwide this week. Under the programme, an...
NIRSAL, Royal Exchange provide multi-peril insurance for farmers against bad weather risks, losses
As part of initiatives to boost food production and ensure steady income for farmers at this challenging time, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing...
Heritage Bank’s “The Refinery,” CBN, 25 others get CIBN’s Certificates of Accreditation
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has presented Certificates of Accreditation to Heritage Bank Plc academy known as “The Refinery”...
CBN Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: Northeast 2, 987 maize farmers get NIRSAL’s input, others
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) says it is supporting the 2020 wet season farming operations...
CBN Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: NIRSAL empowers 475 female Cassava farmers in Uyo
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has empowered more than 475 female cassava farmers in Uyo, Akwa...
Fidelity Bank MD, Okonkwo retires, Onyeali-Ikpe appointed MD-designate
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Executive Director, Lagos and South West Directorate as the Managing Director-designate...
Buhari launches 12.5kg bar of gold worth N268m, says Nigeria losses $3bn in six years to illegal miners
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday did a virtual launch of the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) at the...
