Economy What is the eNaira? Source Government of Nigeria: eNaira Short answer What is the eNaira? The eNaira is the Nigerian digital currency that is issued and regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria. To start using the eNaira, you have to download the app from either the Google Play Store or Apple Store. You then enter identification details and after these are validated your account is ac... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Is the Nigerian police set to begin a clampdown on tinted glasses and covered name plates? Source Motor Vehicle (prohibition of tinted glass) Decree Short answer Is the Nigerian police set to begin a clampdown on tinted glasses and covered name plates? Yes, the police announced it will commence a clampdown of motorists with tinted glasses. This announcement is backed by law and punishable under Section 4 Subsection (1) Motor Vehicles (Prohibition Of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Is Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Isa Ali Pantami on the US Terror List? Source United States Government FBI Terrorist Screening Center Short answer Is Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Isa Ali Pantami on the US Terror List? There is no publicly available evidence that Mr Pantami is on the US watch list for terrorism. Since the Terrorist Screening Database, commonly known as “the watchlist”, is derived from classified intelligence and/or sensitive law enforcement information, the Terrorist Screening Center cannot co... Back Full answer
Economy How true is the claim Rivers State has never allocated less than 30% of its budget to education? Source 2021 Rivers State approved budget Short answer How true is the claim Rivers State has never allocated less than 30% of its budget to education? According to the Rivers State approved budget, in 2020 the sum of N49.471 billion was proposed for the education sector which represents 9% of the state’s total budget. In 2021, some N30.466 billion was allocated to education representing 6.7% of the state’s total budget. ... Back Full answer
Economy Is President Buhari's food and travel budget N3.2 billion? Source Budget Office of the Federation Short answer Is President Buhari's food and travel budget N3.2 billion? No. It is N550 million less. According to the president's 2020 budget, 2,526,899,156 (N2.53 billion) was budgeted for the president’s travel and transport; 1,751,296, 576 (N1.75 billion) for international travel and transport, 775,602,580 (N775.60 million) for local travel and transport and 98,306... Back Full answer
Economy Does Anambra state owe N200bn? Source Anambra State Debt Sustainability Analysis Short answer Does Anambra state owe N200bn? No. According to the government of Anambra State, as at 31 December 2020, it has a total of N85.197 billion in outstanding debt (N40.561bn external and N44.636bn domestic). ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy Did the Oyo state Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) increase by 26.4% without additional tax? Source Internally Generated Revenue At State Level H1 2020 (Nigerian Bureau of Statistics) Short answer Did the Oyo state Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) increase by 26.4% without additional tax? Oyo state generated N17.7billion in the first half of 2020 which is higher than the N14 billion it generated during the same period of 2019. The total tax for the first half of 2019 was N10.8 billion while the total tax for the first half of 2020 was N5.98 billion. Its revenue in the first half of 2... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy Was fuel in Nigeria sold at N600 in 2013? Source Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch October 2020 (National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer Was fuel in Nigeria sold at N600 in 2013? The average price paid by consumers for petrol increased by 0.07% month-on-month from N161.06 per litre in September 2020 to N161.17 per litre in October 2020.... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? Source Crime Statistics: Reported Offences by Type and State 2017 Short answer What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? According to the 2017 crime statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, offences against property are the most reported criminal activity, with 68,579 cases reported that year. ... Back Full answer