AfDB boss commends Nigerian governors on regional devt. approach

By Lucy Ogalue Seven newly elected Nigerian Governors visited the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, in Abidjan to strengthen cooperation and unlock the country’s vast agricultural potential. A statement issued by the Bank on Saturday, said the delegation was led by Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda. TheContinue Reading

Policies, strategies critical to efficient industrialisation – academic

By Lucy Ogalue A Professor of Economics at the University of Ibadan, Olawale Ogunkola, has advocated the need for policies and strategies that foster efficient industrialisation process in Africa. Ogunkola, who spoke at a plenary session at the ongoing African Economic Conference (AEC) 2023 in Addis-Ababa, reiterated the need forContinue Reading

Experts want establishment of African carbon market

By Lucy Ogalue Some experts say that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will considerably increase African trade without adding significant pressure on climate change if fully implemented. The experts said this while presenting their research findings on “AfCFTA and Industrialisation in Africa” at the ongoing African Economic ConferenceContinue Reading

Japanese ambassador advocates multi-country partnership to counter violent extremism

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has advocated a multi-country partnership to combat violent extremist crimes spreading across West Africa. Kazuyoshi made the call at the graduation of participants of the Counter Violent Extremism Course 3/2023 organised by the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and PeacekeepingContinue Reading

  By Chiazo Ogbolu Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, have foiled an attempt to smuggle seven Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso. The Comptroller of Immigration, Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, Malam Mohammed Saddiq, disclosed this at a media conference in Lagos on Friday.Continue Reading

FG inaugurates procurement integrity initiative

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has inaugurated a procurement integrity and transparency training partnership initiative that will ensure integrity and transparency in procurement processes in the country. The second Deputy President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, inaugurated the initiative on Thursday inContinue Reading

Aganga proffers solution for economic transformation

By Rukayat Moisemhe Olusegun Aganga, former Minister of Finance, says continuity and implementation of the nation’s various policies is critical to engendering economic transformation. Aganga who is also Chairman, Leadway Pension PFA, said this at the 2023 edition of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) Annual Directors Conference onContinue Reading