Internet By Jessica Dogo The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, in partnership with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), is set to commence the first batch of fibre-to-home internet connectivity in the country. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani made this knownContinue Reading
AfCFTA By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria is ready to spearhead the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Shettima said this at a forum of Friends of AfCFTA on the sidelines of the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. While addressing the forum tagged, “ForumContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have renewed plans to build the capacity of their geological agencies by leveraging the breakthroughs recorded by Saudi firms in mineral exploration. Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in aContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has unveiled plans to strengthen its compliance and enforcement mandates, with a focus on formalising businesses and enhancing post-incorporation compliance. The Registrar-General of CAC, Hussaini Magaji, said this during the in-house enforcement and compliance training for state offices on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The French Republic has pledged to upgrade the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency’s (NGSA) laboratory and provide it with advanced technological equipment. This commitment followed discussions on the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between France and Nigeria. The announcement was made at the ongoing Future Minerals ForumContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu administration will set new records in 2025 based on current trends in the economy. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr Niyi Akinsiju, in a policy statement released on Sunday, said theContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor Dr Emeka Offor, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, has described Nigeria’s counterfeit goods crisis as both an economic challenge and a public health emergency requiring urgent action. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Offor revealedContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has charged agencies of the ministry to align and prioritise their 2025 budget proposals to ensure massive and impactful development. Oyetola gave the charge in a statement by Mrs Anastasia Ogbonna, Director of Information and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sanctioned some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, this is aContinue Reading
By Martha Agas A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for synergy between local vigilante groups in mining host communities and the Mining Marshals for security of mining sites. The Executive of RDI, Philip Jakpor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria onContinue Reading
