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2019 [10] World ranking Name Citizenship Net worth Sources of wealth 100: Aliko Dangote Nigeria: 10.3 billion: Sugar, flour, cement 365: Mike Adenuga Nigeria: 9.2 billion: Telecommunication, petroleum 156 Abdul Samad Rabiu Nigeria: 1.6 billion Cement, sugar
The Central Bank of Nigeria claimed that they attempted to control the annual inflation rate below 10%. In 2011, the CBN increased key interest rate six times, rising from 6.25% to 12%. On 31 January 2012, the CBN decided to maintain the key interest rate at 12%, in order to reduce the impact of inflation due to a reduction in fuel subsidies.
In 2005, under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Nigerian Parliament appropriated US$251 million to purchase 15 Chengdu F-7 fighter aircraft from China. The deal included 12 F-7NI (NI-Nigeria) single-seat fighter variant, and 3 FT-7NI dual-seat trainer aircraft. The $251 million package included $220 million for 15 aircraft ...
The table below shows the list of Nigerian senators of the 10th National Assembly which will be inaugurated in June 2023. [1] The Senate includes three senators from each of the 36 states, plus one senator for the Federal Capital Territory.
This was the first time an incumbent president had lost re-election in Nigeria. The President-elect was sworn in on 29 May 2015, marking the first time since Nigeria gained independence in 1960 that a sitting government peacefully transferred power to an elected member of the opposition. Buhari flipped many states that had voted PDP in the ...
[10] Nigeria played against South Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria lost its opening match against Argentina 1–0 at Ellis Park Stadium following a controversial Gabriel Heinze header in the 6th minute. [11] [12] In its second game Nigeria led early on by a goal from Kalu Uche. A red card against Sani Kaita gave Greece the advantage ...
In March 2021, the global governing body FIBA ranked Nigeria as Africa's top men's basketball nation. [2] After the 2016 Olympic Men's Basketball Tournament in Rio, Nigeria was ranked 16th in the FIBA World Rankings, making them the top climber in FIBA rankings from 2015. [3] Nigeria is the only African nation to beat the United States.