UK invests .5m in Nigerian agric-tech firm to boost food security

        By Taiye Olayemi   The British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has committed $7.5 million to Nigerian agri-tech platform, Babban Gona.   The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter, disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos.  Continue Reading

DMO seeks effective debt management practices for sustainable economic devt

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday urged sub-national entities in Nigeria to ensure effective debt management practices to ensure sustainable economic development. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, gave the advice at a World Bank assisted workshop on “Borrowing Guidelines for Top Policy Makers ”Continue Reading

NES, stakeholders set to boost economic growth, stability

By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Economic Society (NSE) and key stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to driving economic transformation and improving financial stability in Nigeria. Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, President and Chairman of the NES Council, made this known during a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to announce the society’sContinue Reading

DMO, state Govts’ synergy crucial for effective national debt management – Oniha

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Patience Oniha, says synergy between the DMO and state governments is crucial for effective national debt management. Oniha said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the World Bank assisted workshopContinue Reading

Adedokun shifts BPP e-submission take-off date to Sept. 8

By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has directed all accounting officers of federal agencies and parastatals to ensure online registration of procurement officers is completed by Sept. 8. The BPP Director-General, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adedokun said the moveContinue Reading