LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite the criticisms trailing the nation’s increasing debt profile, the Federal Government on Monday says it is borrowing “sensibly and responsibly.” The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said this at a press conference in Abuja. She was joined at the brieifing by the Minister of Information and Culture,…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria and China mark their golden jubilee of official relations in 2021, having established diplomatic ties in 1971. And as trade and investment have grown, so has lending, leading to increased focus on the balance of the bilateral relationship. Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has at times had to deny that his country…
LAGOS OCTOBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Commonwealth finance ministers have recognised the potential of technology to improve debt transparency while urging closer collaboration to resolve tax challenges arising from growing digital commerce. Revenues from tax collection are important for maintaining debt at sustainable levels, yet can often be impaired by the digitalisation of trade in services, as this…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi has raised the alarm that Nigeria is collapsing and called on well-meaning Nigerians to help rescue the nation. Obi, who spoke with journalists at the weekend in Lagos, said that Nigeria was in a total mess because of the…