Nigeria’s economic outlook remains positive – ICSAN

By Rukayat Moisemhe The outgoing President, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, has projected a positive economic outlook for Nigeria. This, Ekundayo said, was due to government’s macroeconomic reforms. She said this during her valedictory media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. Ekundayo noted thatContinue Reading

Afreximbank opens 32nd annual meetings, urges stronger African institutions

By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) commenced its 32nd Annual Meetings, themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience” in Abuja on Wednesday. In his welcome note, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, said that the meetings would provide a platform for dialogue and a roadmap for action,Continue Reading

FG pledges commitment to dam safety

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and resilience of Nigeria’s dams, describing them as strategic infrastructure essential for national development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, made this known on Thursday at the opening ofContinue Reading

NILDS, IPaB unveil joint plan to boost legislative excellence in W’Africa

By EricJames Ochigbo The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and Parliamentary Institute of Benin (IPaB), have commenced a three-year implementation programme to strengthen legislative institutions and promote democratic governance across West Africa. Speaking at the opening of a joint implementation workshop in Cotonou, Benin Republic, Director-General ofContinue Reading

AfCFTA: Cardoso calls for greater cohesion among African countries

By Okeoghene Akubuike Mr Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), says fostering greater strategic cohesion among African countries will secure Africa’s future. Cardoso said this at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) 32nd Annual Meetings(AAM2025) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said this should be done by accelerating theContinue Reading

FG lauds gender milestones in TRIMING project

By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Federal Government says it has recorded significant progress in gender mainstreaming and the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) under the World Bank-supported Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) project. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this known on Wednesday atContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate climate justice education in schools

By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the climate justice sector have called for the integration of climate justice into the Nigerian secondary school curriculum to empower young people and promote environmental sustainability. The call was made during a national consultative workshop on Wednesday in Abuja, organised by the Climate and SustainableContinue Reading