Nigeria, South Africa reaffirm commitment to tackle economic, cybercimes

By Isaac Aregbesola Nigeria and South Africa have reiterated their commitment to tackle the menace of cybercrimes, money laundering and other economic and financial crimes. The Acting-Chairman of EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, when a senior delegation from the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) ofContinue Reading

CDS pledges enhanced security, troops’ welfare, interagency collaboration

    By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, says his leadership concept will be hinged on three pillars, which include being people-centric, prioritising troops’ welfare while deepening jointness and interagency collaboration. Musa said this in a statement titled, “Leadership Concept of the Chief ofContinue Reading

DMO sensitises A’Ibom investors on FGN securities investment opportunities

By Isaiah Eka The Debt Management Office on Thursday in Uyo sensitised Akwa Ibom investors on the investment opportunities existing in FGN Securities. The Director-General of DMO,  Ms Patience Oniha, in her remarks said that the FGN Securities were safe, secured and risk free for investors. Oniha, who was representedContinue Reading

USAID creates access to safe drinking water for 60m people worldwide – Official

By Maureen Okon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it has enabled nearly 60 million people to have access to safe drinking water globally. Ms Michelle Corzine, Director of the Office of Economic Growth and Environment, disclosed this at a USAID-funded Water for Agriculture (WFA) Activity CloseoutContinue Reading

Subsidy removal, forex unification necessary to revamp economy – Financial expert

By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Ugo Obi-Chukwu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NairaMetrics, Nigeria’s leading Financial Literacy Website and Media Company says the removal of fuel subsidy and Naira Exchange Rate Unification are measures taken to restore macroeconomic stability. Obi-Chukwu said this while delivering a lecture at the QuarterlyContinue Reading