By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said that financial inclusion would eradicate poverty and improve access to financial growth of the country. Tijani said this at the unveiling of Kayi Bank App, a pioneering fintech solution committed to security, speed, and customerContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the correctional sector have called on state governments to formulate and implement laws to aid decongesting the prisons. The stakeholders made the call at a National Dialogue on Enlisting State Corrections in Nigeria organised in collaboration with Hope Behind Bars Africa, USAID, Legend Golden CareContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Global Awareness for Public Safety (GAPS) Foundation has called for the establishment of safety departments in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to safeguard against unforseen disasters. Dr Chuks Alozie, the Director-General of the group, made the call in a statement he signed and made available toContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government has urged stakeholders of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to work closely to advance investment in infrastructural development and climate change. Amb. Bolaji Akinremi, Director, Economic, Trade and Investment, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said this on Tuesday in Abuja. He spoke at theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), says the appointment of a new management team for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to rejig the bank and make it alive to its responsibilities. Gumel said this in aContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has threatened to seal off any facilities that do not comply with the commission’s accessibility laws. Lalu said, the law mandates organisations and other business premises to make their facilities accessible to personsContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, Dr Tope Fasua, has called for a structural reform of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market. Fasua made the call at a roundtable organised by the National Policy Advocacy Centre (NPAC) of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The North East Development Association (NEDA) has called on stakeholders in the Northeast especially Vice President Kashim Shettima , Governors and legislators to come up with sustainable innovations for the restoration of the region. The Secretary General of NEDA, Bitako Umar, made the call on behalf ofContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has felicitated with Muslim faithful as they mark the Eid-el-Maulud celebration. In a message on Wednesday in Abuja, Maikalangu said that it was important to reinforce the values of peaceful coexistence which had been the hallmark of ‘AMAC’sContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Mastercard Foundation, in collaboration with its Impact Partner Organisations (IPOs), has trained 11 young Nigerians on monitoring and evaluation practices to enhance positive growth in the sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the IPOs included Preston Associates for International Development (PAID), Cloneshouse, ITAD,Continue Reading
