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Abia State Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Civil Servants Starting October

Abia State civil servants will start receiving a new minimum wage of N70,000 in October 2024, according to an announcement by the state...

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Sacked CBN Officials Take Legal Action, Demand Reinstatement Following Unlawful Dismissal

Former officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), whose appointments were terminated in March, have taken legal action against the bank. The...

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EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Kwara Governor and His Finance Commissioner Over N5.78bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his ex-Commissioner of Finance, Ademola Banu, on Monday....

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Liberia: Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate From 18.5 Per Cent To 17 Per Cent, Anticipates Economic Stability

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18.5 per cent to 17 per cent following a...

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Nigeria Approves ExxonMobil’s $1.28 Billion Asset Sale to Seplat

Nigeria has approved the sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy, according to Reuters. The $1.28 billion deal had been under regulatory...

Tinubu Appoints 13 Governing Council Chairmen, 52 Members For Federal Varsities
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Nigeria’s FG Proposes 5% Excise Duty on Telecoms, Gambling, and Gaming Activities

The Nigerian government has proposed a 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications, gambling, and gaming services. This proposal is included in the...

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Mali To Settle Internal Debt To Stabilise Economy, Attract Investors

Mali is set to begin settling its internal debt next week, with plans to complete payments by December 31, 2024. The announcement was...

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De-dollarization: BRICS Unveils Demo Card for New Payment System Ahead of 2024 Summit

BRICS nations have unveiled a demo version of their new BRICS Pay payment system at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Participants received...

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Naira Listed Among Worst Performing Currencies in Africa – World Bank

The naira has been listed as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2024. This is according to the World Bank’s...

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Nigeria’s Inflation Surges to 32.70% in September, as Petrol Prices Rise

Nigeria’s inflation rate in September 2024 rose to 32.70 per cent, an increase from 32.15 per cent in August. This is according to...

Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade
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Kenya to Begin Real-Time Monitoring of Crypto Transactions for Tax Collection

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to introduce a new tax system that will enable it to track cryptocurrency transactions in real-time....

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DR Congo Halts Licensing Process for 27 Oil Blocks

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has halted the licensing process for 27 oil blocks, launched in 2022. This was announced through a...