Tag: Economy
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Nigeria’s economy stable, heading in the right direction – Oyegun
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun said at the weekend that President Muhammadu Buhari had stabilised the economy and it is now heading in the right direction. He said the state of the nation was now strong, with the weak economy being diversified by the Buhari administration through…
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Buhari’s comment on economy shows he’s pleased with sufferings of Nigerians – Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari for saying he (Buhari) was pleased with the nation’s economy despite the sufferings encountered by Nigerians on a daily basis. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the President while receiving briefings from the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, her counterpart in the Ministry of…
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Your health, not Nigeria’s economy has improved, Labour party blasts Buhari
The Labour Party, LP, has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for saying the nation’s economy had improved. The LP explained that the president was not in a position to say if the economy was doing better as he has lost touch with Nigerians and the realities of things especially as it affects the common man. TheNewsGuru.com…
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‘I am pleased with state of economy in Nigeria’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he is pleased with the state of economy of the nation. This was disclosed in a state house press release Monday. According to the statement, signed by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and publicity, the Ministers and CBN Governor informed the president of the…
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Adeosun, Udoma, Emefiele meet Buhari, brief him on state of economy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received almost a two-hour briefing from the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, her Budget and National Planning counterpart, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. The Ministers and CBN Governor updated the President on the improving economy, implementation of the…
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How Nigeria can save ailing economy, revive dying ethical conduct in civil service – Ex-Georgian PM
A former Prime Minister of Georgia, Nika Gilauri, on Monday advised the Federal Government to step up the Public- Private- Partnership (PPP), Tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) income and the anti-graft campaign to save its economy from complete collapse. Gilauri said the country must overshadow its competitors and use “out of the box ideas”…
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NANS welcomes Buhari, says ‘appoint young, competent hands to save ailing economy’
…Urges pay utmost attention to ASUU crisis The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed delight over the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country after a medical vacation in London. A statement by NANS’ President, Mr Chinonso Obasi, on Sunday in Abuja, said students stood with the President through the difficult times…
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Economy: FGN as unrepentant saboteur By Henry Boyo
The IMF concluded its review of Nigeria’s economic policies, in line with its Article IV Consultations, by 30th July 2017, and warned that although Nigeria’s economy might just grow marginally this year, the threat to full recovery still remained elevated, while the economy is also unlikely to grow sufficiently, to reduce unemployment and poverty. The…
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FG’s efforts on economy positive, we should exit recession soon – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says in spite all the challenges, the federal government is making very positive impact on the economy. The minister stated this in Abuja on Friday when he received a delegation from the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOC), led by its Nigerian representative, Tunji Asaolu.…
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Smuggling stifling economy, indigenous industries – Customs
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (retd), on Monday said smuggling was stifling indigenous factories but was not seen a crime by Nigerians. Ali said this in Abuja at an investigative hearing organised by the House of Representatives on the alleged killing, diversion of seized goods and other atrocities by officials of…