By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) and InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) have welcomed International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board’s approval of the use of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for Hybrid Capital Instruments. The AfDB in a statement, said the IMF approval allowed countries to channel SDRs through multilateralContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in collaboration with Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Thursday conducted 2024 staff promotion exercise for senior officers of the commission with Computer-Based Test (CBT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officers who participated inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has urged the federal and state governments to initiate sustainable policies that will eliminate poverty and improve citizens’ standard of living. The speakers made this advocacy in a communique issued at the end of their general meeting onContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On May 14, the High Powered-Presidential Committee on Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project was in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The committee came to brief President Bola Tinubu on recommendations given to Nigeria regarding its submission for an extended continental shelf by theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, Chairperson, Wood/Wood Products, a sectorial group in the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has urged the Federal Government to support the wood industry by sustaining forest management. Oyewole, also the Founder of Noxie Ltd., gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, Chairman Wood/Wood Products Sectoral Group, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), says the wood and wood products industry can significantly contribute to the nation’s revenue diversification efforts. Oyewole, also the founder of Noxie Ltd., made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Fabric Professionals a Association of Nigeria (FPDA) says Nigeria should give more attention to the cleaning and hygiene industry to benefit from its over $165 billion global industry value. Mr Enibikun Adebayo, FPDA Chairman, said this during a news conference ahead of the association’s Clean ShowContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it plans to reposition Nigeria’s technology ecosystem to emerge as a global digital talent power house. NITDA Director-General, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a media parley with the theme ”Exceptional Media Relations, Strengthening BondsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says the country’s gas sector is now well positioned to help businesses in the country generate more revenue. The Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mele Kyari, said this when he spoke with newsmen on Wednesday in Owerri. HeContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre and Head, Transparency International in Nigeria Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, says illegal money exchangers are responsible for terrorism funding. Rafsanjani said this at a Multi-stakeholder National Dialogue on Preventing Terrorism Financing and Violent Extremism on Wednesday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
