economic growth
30 Jan
Regen African Resources (RAR), a leading player in sustainable resource development and mineral supply across Africa, is proud to announce a series of groundbreaking, long-term agreements with prominent mining companies in Nigeria. These contracts, valued at over $200 million, mark a significant milestone in RAR’s mission to connect Africa’s rich mineral resources to global markets…
25 Jan
Sokoto State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Mohammed Zayyana, has unveiled the roadmap to drive the state’s economic growth. Speaking at a ceremony, Zayyana said it was developed with input from all ministries
21 Jan
Economists and industry leaders have emphasized the need for Nigeria to focus on domestic economic growth, infrastructure development and youth empowerment to drive sustainable growth this year.
3 Jan
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) by the end of the second quarter of the year. This initiative, announced by President Bola Tinubu during his New Year address
2 Jan
Despite trade agreements the Federal Government may have with other countries, which could pose significant challenges to the country’s import substitution strategy, some experts have proposed solutions to reposition the economy.
2 Dec
Stakeholders in the country’s insurance industry need reforms to position the sector for growth and contribute significantly to the economy. The industry players who gathered at the 2024 edition of the Business Journal Lecture themed, ‘Repositioning the Insurance Industry to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth in Nigeria’, at the weekend in Lagos, also urged underwriting firms…
21 Nov
Former Dean, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Godwin Adaikpoh, has said that Professional sports development is a catalyst and a force for the economic growth of a nation. He also declared that professional sports can generate employment, create global recognition, and foster a sense of national unity, especially during economically challenging times.…
19 Nov
The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) was conceived and established in 2002 to free the embarrassingly congested court dockets, which were replete with needless cases that could otherwise have been amicably resolved were other options available, and also enhance the administration of justice in the state.
19 Nov
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, warned that a collapsed Nigerian economy is an ill wind that blows nobody any good; so he called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other academic unions to partner the government
8 Nov
The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria has advocated policies that promote good governance and economic growth, restating its
15 Oct
The strength of any nation depends on the policy framework and initiatives put in place by the government and private sector, including Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), to develop and empower the youths to maximise their potential
14 Oct
Ever since democracy took root in Nigeria in the last twenty-five (25) years, there has been sustained effort on the part of government to bring the country out of the backwaters of underdevelopment to a first world status. This is the reason why government ministries, agencies and private organisations keep formulating several economic and business…
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A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ifo, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, in a correctional facility in Ilaro.
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday inaugurated the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office (DMO) to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy coordination of the Federal Government. The vice-president, while inaugurating the board at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said it was part of government’s efforts to ensure long-term debt sustainability, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s…
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The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn-Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, has urged citizens to plant, nurture and protect trees to ensure greener and more resilient Borno. He made the call when Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the Borno State Agency for the Great Green Wall (BOAFGGW), paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Maiduguri on…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, received Sen. Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, into the APC fold. Nwoko formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), recently decamped to the APC citing deep divisions and factionalisation within the party at the state and national level as…
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday accused the UN Human Rights Council of anti-Semitism as he announced Israel would boycott of the United Nations body. "This body has focused on attacking a democratic country and propagating anti-Semitism, instead of promoting human rights," Saar said in a post on X. The minister cited Israel being…
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The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos State on Wednesday paraded a hotelier, simply identified as Macdonald, following his detention over allegations of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a male minor. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), CSP Umma Ayuba, paraded the suspect before newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos. Ayuba said that the…
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Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged politicians to dial back tensions ahead of elections this month after her centre-right CDU party sparked uproar by accepting the far right's support. "There is a degree of polarisation (and) turmoil," she said in a live interview with the Die Zeit newspaper. "I think that has occupied…
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving N80 billion for the reconstruction and upgrade of the collapsed Alau Dam. This is contained in a statement by Zulum’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Dauda Iliya, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. The governor described the approval as a significant step toward safeguarding lives…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra chapter, has thrown its weight behind Mr Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary and Mr Peter Mbah as leader of the South-East caucus. The chapter announced the resolution during the inauguration of some standing committees of the party in Awka on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports…
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Some of the West African nations who asked to leave the Economic Community of West African States after recent military takeovers are reportedly taking steps to reengage with the regional bloc within the six-month window set last December. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, revealed this on Wednesday in…