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Reps To NDDC: Clear Debts With Your 2019 Budget

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6 years ago

December 10, 2019

The House of Representatives has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission to clear its liabilities through the implementation of its 2019 budget .

The House of Representatives Committee on NDDC issued the directive in Abuja on Tuesday when the interim management of the commission , led by the acting Managing Director , Mrs Joy Nunieh , appeared before the lawmakers to defend the budget proposed for 2019 .

The committee , at the last sitting , had vowed not to consider the 2020 budget proposed by NDDC until the 2019 budget was presented and considered .

Chairman of the committee, Mr Olubunmi Tunji – Ojo , accused the commission of failing to implement its 2019 budget due to widespread infractions and sharp practices by the former management .

Tunji – Ojo stated that as part of the measures towards ensuring implementation of NDDC ’ s 2019 budget , the commission must present the list of all contractors it owed . He also stated that payment of claims would only be made after thorough verification and approval by the committee.

The lawmaker also stated that the NDDC must recover the over N1 trillion owed it by various entities to offset the commission ’ s liabilities .

Tunji – Ojo noted that when the recommendations by the committee are approved by the House, all ongoing projects in the NNDC ’ s 2019 budget would be rolled over to 2020 , which he said would be considered after the approval.

The committee’ s chairman lamented that the commission was 14 months behind schedule in implementing 2019 budget , describing it as a huge drawback .

In her presentation, Nunieh said a total sum of N 346 , 513 , 046, 220 was proposed by the NDDC as budget for 2019 based on the assumption of an improved revenue inflow .

She said as of December 2018 , the aggregate revenue inflow was N291 . 47 bn.

(Punch)

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Naira Records First Appreciation Against US Dollar As Foreign Reserves Hit $46.7bn

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4 hours ago

November 19, 2025

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The Naira recorded its first appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange on Tuesday this week.

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira strengthened on Tuesday to N1,447.43 per dollar, up from N1,448.03 exchanged on Monday.

This means that the Naira gained N0.6 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.

Meanwhile at the black market, the Naira remained unchanged at N1,465 per dollar on Tuesday, the same rate exchanged on Monday.

Checks on Nigeria’s foreign reserves showed that it has risen to $43.97 billion as of November 17th, 2025, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s data.

Meanwhile, the apex bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso, in an event on Tuesday, said the country’s foreign reserves rose to a seven-year high of $46.7 billion as of November 14.

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Dangote Sugar Announces South New CEO

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5 hours ago

November 19, 2025

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Dangote Sugar Plc has announced Mr Thabo Mabe, a South African, as its new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

This follows the sudden resignation of Mr Ravindra Singhvi, an Indian.

The company disclosed this in a shareholders’ notice on Tuesday, in compliance with Nigerian Exchange Limited regulations.

Mabe’s appointment takes effect from December 1, while Singhvi’s resignation is effective from November 3ⁿ2025. The firm did not state a reason for Singhvi’s resignation.

“Mr Singhvi made significant contributions to the growth and transformation of the company and leaves behind a record of operational excellence,” the statement, signed by Mrs Temitope Hassan, Company Secretary and Legal Adviser, read.

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Naira Records Second Consecutive Depreciation Against US Dollar

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1 week ago

November 12, 2025

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The Naira recorded its second consecutive depreciation against the United States dollar at the foreign exchange market on Tuesday to continue the bearish trend this week.

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira further weakened on Tuesday to N1,438.71 against the dollar, down from N1,437.2933 exchanged on Monday.

This means that the Naira again dropped by N1.42 against the dollar on Tuesday on a day-to-day basis.

At the black market, the Naira remained flat at N1465 per dollar on Tuesday, the same rate traded on Monday.

This is the second consecutive decline of Nigerian currency at the official market since the commencement of this week.

Meanwhile, the country’s external reserves had continued to rise, standing at $43.37 billion as of Monday, 10th November 2025, up from $43.35 billion on November 7.