By Olawunmi Ashafa Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, African Development Bank (AfDB), says the continent needs 74 billion dollars in 2024 for debt service. Urama disclosed this at the launch of the Debt Management Forum for Africa (DeMFA) and itsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), says it is collaborating with Rolling Energy to convert 100,000 vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in 18 months. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Dr Charles Odii said this at the unveiling of a CNG Conversion and TrainingContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s healthcare system. Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), made this statement on Wednesday during the launch of the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) Report 2023 in Abuja. Adeniran stated thatContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Electricity stakeholders on Tuesday, gathered in Abuja to discuss safety regulation in the industry. The gathering was at the 4th edition of the Stakeholders Roundtable for the Enforcement of Technical Standards, Regulations and Mandate of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). The theme of the roundtableContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for unwavering commitment to eradicate corruption, particularly in Nigeria’s vital oil and gas sector. Komolafe made the call at a workshop organised by the commission to mark the InternationalContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has stated that the re-appointment of the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajia Fatimah Shinkafi, followed the requisite due process. The Assistant Director of Information & Public Relations, Mrs Chinwe Ekwugha, made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Friday delivered a touching keynote speech at the closing ceremony of the Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days. The event, held in Rabat, Morocco, marked his final attendance as President of the African Development BankContinue Reading
Dr Alim Abubakre of These Executive Minds (TEXEM) has described digital disruption as a strategic tool for leaders to enable innovation and growth in their organisations. At a Strategic Leadership Programme in Oxford, Abubakre said that this would ensures that their organisations remain competitive in the fast-changing globalContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed belief that the economy would end the current year in positive growth of three to four per cent. LCCI president, Mr Gabriel Idahosa, said this at the chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday in Lagos. He,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike An Analyst, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi has stated that Nigeria’s economy is showing progress, although not yet reflected in the living standards of the population. Adeniyi, who is the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies at Baze University Abuja, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
