By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Industry experts say the tourism sector globally is currently valued at a whopping 10 trillion dollars. According to them, this is three times more profitable and valuable than the agricultural sector and constitutes about 10 per cent of global GDP. Data fromContinue Reading
Tinubu’s credit scheme to address `loan sharks’ excesses –FCCPC By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says President Bola Tinubu’s credit scheme will help to close the gap and reduce vulnerability of Nigerians to unethical digital loan companies. The Acting Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, DrContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government says no fewer than 37,000 jobs will be created in the geriatric (aged) care industry, being set up by the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSSC). The Director General of the Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, during an interview withContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, FemPawa Africa, has urged government to remove all taxes on menstrual pad to enable women and girls buy it, especially those in rural areas. The Founder of the organisation, Dorkong Rimdam, made the call during an outreach at Government Secondary School, Bwari in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo A NGO, the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has unveiled a consortium on access to justice and effective justice delivery in Nigeria and Africa at large. The inaugurated Consortium include PPDC, Citizen Gavel, Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), Law Hub Development and Advocacy Centre (Law Hub),Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has opened the application portal for the first phase of its student loan scheme, targeting students from federal institutions across the country. The loan website became active early Friday morning, launching the scheme’s pilot phase for students of federal tertiary institutions.Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education (SSUCOEN) has appealed to the Federal Government to stop incessant conversion of the Colleges of Education to universities. Mr Danladi Msheliza, President of SSUCOEN said this in a communique jointly signed by Nwenyi Isioma, National Secretary of the unionContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) has urged stakeholders in the power sector to address the issue of unreliable power supply to enhance research and development in Nigeria. Prof. Paul Onyenekwe, Director-General of SHESTCO, made this call on Thursday during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Turkish Airlines has described as illegal the recent picketing of the organisation by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), which disrupted its operations, forcing flight cancellations on May 21, 2024. The airline made its position known in a statement issued by its media relations officeContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Mr Daniel Akeju, an advisor and treasury manager, has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) in an attempt to curb inflation and stabilise the economy. Akeju, a member of the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), made hisContinue Reading
