Kehinde Olusegun

First FEC meeting: FG unveils 8-point agenda to revive country’s ailing economy

The Federal Government, yesterday, unveiled 8-point agenda to revive the country’s ailing economy. While insisting that the present administration inherited a bad economy, with an inflation rate of 24 per cent, and unacceptably high unemployment, the Federal Government said the 8-point agenda was based on eight priority areas, with identified targets that would be delivered…

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Govt efforts failing as food imports rise 122%, deficit hits N4.9trn

Despite continuous government efforts to shore up food production in Nigeria through various intervention programmes, the country recorded foods trade deficit worth N4.92 trillion between 2018 and 2022. Available data shows that Nigeria is not growing enough food for the populace, leaving the country with no option but to import. Consequently, to feed its steadily…

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