By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government plans to tackle poverty and insecurity through financial inclusion of all Nigerians. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday ahead of a national stakeholders’ workshop on financial inclusion slated forContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Stakeholders say there is the need to transform the National Statistical System (NSS) to ensure effective statistical delivery in Nigeria. They spoke at a validation workshop on the Draft National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Phase III, 2024-2028 in Abuja on Wednesday. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The shareholders of the United Capital Plc, a leading Pan-African financial services group, have approved a dividend payout of N10.8 billion, equivalent to N1.80 per share for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2023. The dividend was approved at the company’s 11th Annual General Meeting in AbujaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government on Monday reiterated the important role Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in ensuring job creation and national development. Amb. Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, said this while receiving Implementation Strategies document towards job creation and liftingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Christopher Nwanoro, President, National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has lauded the United Nations (UN)’s adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure inclusiveness for PWDs. The NADEF president, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has urged to the National Assembly (NASS) to allocate more funds to enable it to complete ongoing power projects. Its Managing Director, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, made the request on Monday when the Senate Committee on Power, led by its Chairman, Sen.Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government plans to increase power generation from 4,000 to 6,000 Megawatts by the end of 2024. Adelabu said this in Abuja on Monday when the members of the Senate Committee on Power visited the ministry. He said theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some Economists have emphasised the need for business organisations to be more resilient and adaptable to grab the opportunities available in the midst of a challenging economic landscape. They gave the advice on Monday in Lagos via a communique from the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) andContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has restated its commitment to support relevant agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in its drive to boost revenue generation in the territory. The Acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi said this while handingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government plans to reward hard-working and innovative Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with cars, houses and cash at this year’s award ceremony, an official has said. Mr Tola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs, at a newsContinue Reading
