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Buhari begins second year with economic recession | | There are indications that further negative trend awaits the economy in the horizon as President Mohammadu Buhari enters his second year in office as a democratically elected president this week. Already economic reports have pointed to stagflation and recession as present realities. Stagflation is in place when inflation comes with stagnation, and Nigeria's inflation trend has been in the up-tick for several months now hitting 13.7 per cent last month, while economic activities have stagnated across virtually all sectors over the period. The post Buhari begins second year with economic recession appeared first on Vanguard News. |
Consequences of N145 per litre fuel - 2 | | The vague promise by the Minister of Information, of 600,000 jobs which will be created by the fuel price increase which was received with skepticism on these pages last week, provides an appropriate point of departure for today's discussion. We have had seventeen fuel price increases since General Gowon became Head of State and moved it from six kobo (6k) to eight kobo and a half (8.45k). Then, as now, mounting subsidy payments was said to be responsible for the increase. The post Consequences of N145 per litre fuel - 2 appeared first on Vanguard News. |
The dividends of the Okowa prosperity-for-all initiative | | Governor Ifeanyi Okowa came into office with dynamism and a clear cut agenda of what he wants to achieve for the people of Delta State. Since he assumed office on May 29, 2015, he has been making efforts to reduce unemployment rate in the state through his job creation program. Over 1,300 youths have so far been trained and provided with equipment in their respective areas of trade and cash empowerment to start off business. While some of the youths are trained in skills, others are trained in the area of farming. The post The dividends of the Okowa prosperity-for-all initiative appeared first on Vanguard News. |
The rage of flood on Lagos road | | Those who reside in Egbeda/Ikotun and Iyana Ipaja areas of Lagos up to Abule Egba will be familiar with the nightmare associated with the traffic around Iyana Dopemu axis. This junction, leading to the Dopemu bridge, is a must route for any motorist going towards Shasha/Egbeda/Ikotun areas. The post The rage of flood on Lagos road appeared first on Vanguard News. |
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