HURIWA Asks FG To Remove Outrageous Excise Duty, Declare National Economic Emergency On Rising Food Prices
…Says Nigerian Economy Crumbling Under Buhari …Faults CBN’s Naira Redesign As Contributory Factor Prominent civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Wednesday, asked the Federal Government to remove multiple taxation and the 10 per cent…
Naira Redesign Approval: CBN Tackles Finance Minister Over Due Process
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that it followed due process in its ongoing process to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes. The spokesman for the CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, made this known on Friday night in response…
Buhari’s Economic Policy Hurting our Businesses In Nigeria – US Commerce Secretary
According to US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, the Nigerian government’s foreign exchange policies over the past year are hindering the ability of US companies to do business in Nigeria. US companies have “been quite explicit it’s a barrier to…
Nigerians Blast FG For 50 Naira Transaction Charge
Nigerians have lambasted the N50 per 1000 naira transaction policy of the central bank of Nigeria. Those who spoke against the policy maintain across the nation that it would increase poverty mong the people who were already bearing the brunt…
CBN Extends BVN Registration To Oct 31
In response to appeals by Nigerians who were unable to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deadline for Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration, the apex bank has extended the exercise to October 31, 2015. TheStreetReporters.com gathered that the decision…
BVN: Is June 30 Really The Deadline?
There is an innovation in town called the Bank Verification Number. A good and positive step indeed. In the face of the terror and mayhem visited on innocent and peace loving people, the source of fund to the merchants of…