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36 states spend N139.92bn on external debt in six months
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36 states spend N139.92bn on external debt in six months

Nigerian states have collectively expended approximately N139.92 billion on servicing external debt during the first half of 2024, according to an analysis of data from the Federal Account Allocation Committee and the National Bureau of Statistics. This figure marks a dramatic 122% increase from the N63.06 billion spent during the same period last year. The […]

Naira devaluation worsens Nigeria's debt woes
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FG trains 3,000 farmers in 12 states

Three thousand vulnerable farmers in twelve South-West and South-South states have received training and empowerment from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The PUNCH reported that according to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, the initiative was carrying out the Agriculture for Food and Jobs Creation Program, which is part of […]