By Lucy Ogalue The Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, has reiterated the country’s commitment towards promoting good governance. Abubakar, in a statement said this when he led Nigeria’s delegation to the 8th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Tallinn, Estonia. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/Mercy Omoike The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for an enabling environment to encourage sustainable agricultural practices, support smallholder farmers and promote agribusiness entrepreneurship. The President of LCCI, Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, made the call at the opening of the 2023 LCCI Agrofair and Symposium,Continue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue from gas has vowed to unveil identities of those behind oil theft in the country. Rep. Kabiru Rurum, chairman of the committee said this while speaking with the NewsContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Tuesday, said that government would continue to collaborate with other countries and private sectors to further develop the state. Sanwo-Olu made the remark during a courtesy visit by the Consul General and Head of Trade, Embassy of theContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged to ensure that the country’s waterways remain secured to boost maritime tourism. Oyetola made the pledge during the tour of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Oyetola,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Some stakeholders have reiterated the need for the financial sector to make deliberate effort towards increasing its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They spoke during the16th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the recent policies and programmes introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are already yielding tangible results. Shettima, stated this while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the opening of the 16th Annual Banking andContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The Borno Geograhic Information Service (BOGIS), has raised concern over the proliferation of illegal lottery houses in Maiduguri and environs. A statement by the Executive Secretary of the BOGIS, Adam Bababe, said there was noticeable increase in people leasing out thier lands in residential andContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, says there is need for immediate rehabilitation of the critical infrastructure at the Apapa and Tincan Island ports Oyetola said this during his maiden visit to the Tincan and Apapa Ports on Monday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, says that solid minerals will contribute 50 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP). Alake said this during the unveiling of Agenda for Transformation of the Solid Minerals for International Competitiveness and Domestic Prosperity, in AbujaContinue Reading
