By Lucy Ogalue Some African leaders say the continent will benefit from increasing its alliance with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) group because of the many investment opportunities. They spoke during a BRICS Business Breakfast in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the ongoing African Development BankContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The training of the inter-agency committee to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the remuneration and conditions of service of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) commenced on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the training programme is being anchored by the National Salaries,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As the Bola Tinubu-led administration clocks one year in office, some financial experts, while assessing the performance of the capital market, have commended the government’s efforts so far. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria’sContinue Reading
Investigation By Yusuf Yunus Lagos, May 29, 2024 (NAN)The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday engaged market leaders and traders in Lagos to investigate the persistent increase in food prices across markets. Mrs Suzie Onwuka, Head, Lagos Office of FCCPC, revealed the reasons for meeting withContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue African Leaders have advocated for a reform of the financial architecture that integrates climate change and public finance to liberate Africa. They spoke on Wednesday at the official opening of the ongoing 2024 African Development Bank (AfDB) Group meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Business Development experts have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary education in order to equip the continent’s youth with competitive skills. The experts spoke at a panel discussion in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the 2024 African Development BankContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Group President, African Development Bank (AfDB), says infrastructure development remain critical for the effective transformation of Africa. Adesina told newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual General Meeting 2024 on Tuesday in Nairobi that infrastructure were the backbone of Africa’s transformation. TheContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria has been operating a monocultural economy for decades since the discovery of oil in 1956, relying on it to fund its development. The result is that other sectors of the economy would not receive the needed attention for their growth, posing a worrying obstacle to economicContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Wema Bank, on Tuesday, said it is set to raise N200 billion capital within the 24-month timeline issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mr Moruf Oseni, Wema Bank Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, said this at the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue African stakeholders say human capital development is critical in accelerating growth of the continent. They said this on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings in Nairobi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the meetingContinue Reading
