By Nana Musa The Managing Director of First Bank Group, Olusegun Alebiosu, says the bank is deliberate about bridging financing gaps and leveraging digital solutions to solve business challenges. Alebiosu said this during a session at the 31st Nigeria Economic Summit, with the theme “Expanding Access to Finance and DrivingContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government has commenced the seventh Round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7) to inform policy and development goals, pledging a successful conduct of the survey. The MICS7, titled “Data for Progress,” was unveiled by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with UNICEF andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Prof. Mahmmood Yakubu has said that his decision to bow out of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was to pave way for the appointment of a new chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yakubu had, on Tuesday, stepped down and handed over to aContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has tasked members of Plateau State House of Assembly on legislative interventions to restore peace in the state. Sulaiman gave the charge at the opening of a five-day training organised by NILDSContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said on Monday in Abuja that the cashless operation would end cash handling delays at Nigeria’s airports. Kuku , who was represented by Ms Adebola Agunbiade, the Director, Commercial and Business Development Directorate atContinue Reading
By Aderogba George/Nana Musa The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has called on Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government in developing the nation’s economy. Edun made the call during the launch of a Guide for Accessing Climate Finance- a practical toolkit designed to help eco-friendly businesses unlockContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A petroleum engineer and environmentalist, Mr Charles Deigh, has attributed the recurring cases of urban flooding in Nigeria to poor design, construction, and maintenance of drainage systems across major cities. Deigh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that inadequate and blocked drainageContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK), says it will launch a Global Southern Studies/Research Centre (GSSRC) at Paul University, Awka, in partnership with Soochow University, China. The unveiling of the centre is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Nwawka Auditorium, Paul University. According toContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigerians to end the culture of silence and stigma surrounding breast cancer. Akume made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the launch of the Mariam-Atswandeh Cancer Support Foundation (MACSF) and aContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Ihiteowerri Ward Stakeholders Forum (IWSF) has appealed to Rep. Canice Nwachukwu, member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency of Imo, to prioritise the rehabilitation of roads and bridges in the area. The Coordinator of the Forum, Mr Ezeikpe Emejuru, made the appeal when he led a delegation onContinue Reading
