COVID-19: Developing economies, others risk not achieving SDGs, says IMF
By Bassey Udo The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the crisis that predated the global socio-economic conditions, with almost 50 percent of emerging market, developing economies and some middle-income countries at…
Revenue allocation formula review begins Monday, says RMAFC
By Bassey Udo The process to review the country’s existing revenue allocation formula will begin on Monday with a two-day public hearing, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)…
Nigeria’s central bank can proceed with e-Naira roll out in national interest, court rules
By Bassey Udo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has secured a temporary reprieve over the controversy surrounding its planned roll out of its digital currency, eNaira, as the Federal…
How COVID-19 crisis is causing the poor to be left behind – World Bank Group President
MEDIATRACNET The global crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has created inequalities in socio-economic conditions that has resulted in poor people in Africa and billions of others around…
Why NNPC Ltd may not achieve set targets, objectives in 5 years – experts
MEDIATRACNET Oil and gas industry experts have expressed serious doubts about the newly established Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) meeting set targets and objectives in the next five…
Hold On! Hope Is Coming for Bayelsa State
By ‘Timi Alaibe This week, Bayelsa, our beloved state, clocks 25 years since its creation on October 1, 1996. It was carved out of the old Rivers State by the…