By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has intercepted undeclared 1.1 million U.S. dollars and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Its Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Maiwada said the seizure was madeContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Credit finance experts have called for the prioritisation of financial literacy in school curriculums as a means of empowering both businesses and individuals to navigate lending. The experts made this call at the First Central Credit Bureau event on Thursday in Lagos, themed: “Exploring Credit Opportunities andContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s leather industry to boost job creation, economic diversification, and industrial development. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, stated this on Thursday, during a meeting with the Steering Committee on Strategic Implementation Plan of theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says plans are ongoing to fast-track construction of the Dasin Hausa Dam through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC, on Thursday in Abuja, said this was the focus of a meetingContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has urged all residents in the territory to file their Annual Income Returns before March 31. The Head, Corporate Communications, FCT-IRS, Mr Mustapha Sumaila, announced the deadline in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Sumaila said that filing annualContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An Economist, Dr Augustine Kutu, has advised the Federal Government, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and policymakers to address concerns of Nigerians on the new charges on bank transactions. Kutu, an Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario-Canada, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a five million Euros agreement to finance the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) programme Phase 2 programme. Dr Abdul Kamara, the Director-General, Nigeria AfDB Group, who said this at the signing ceremony,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is on a new growth trajectory, welcoming investments across different sectors. Shettima said this on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during an update meeting with some Ministers and Heads of agencies ahead of the forthcoming Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism. According toContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s commitment to stabilising the nation’s economy. According to him, manufacturing exports will become more competitive with global counterparts. Edun said this at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday after meetingContinue Reading
Economy By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive economic plan for sustainable development. Edun disclosed this in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Mohammed Manga, onContinue Reading
