By Justina Auta The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) says mobilising finance in high-growth sectors is critical towards achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Dr Olusegun Omisakin, Director of Research, NESG, gave the advice in a statement in Abuja, ahead of its 29th economic summit (NES 29), scheduled for Oct. 23Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government, in partnership with WEMA Bank, has concluded arrangements to train two million youths on digital skills. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the training is inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has solicited the support and understanding of all and sundry to get the nation’s economy out of the doldrums. Akume, represented by Dr Dapo Oyedemi, Senior Special Adviser to the SGF, made the call at theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Monday in Abuja, empowered 35 women entrepreneurs on packaging and labeling of shea products. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NEPC organised the two-day training in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC). Dr Ezra Yakusak, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has urged Nigerians to endeavour to pay their taxes to boost government revenue and improve service delivery. The Chairman of RMAFC, Alhaji Muhammad Shehu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is set to recover loans it granted some categories of Nigerians to ameliorate harsh socio-economic realities. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the loan initiative involved is the Targeted Credit Facilities (TCF), granted to some Nigerians in 2020 to cushionContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Analysts believe that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is strategic to not only achieving the nation’s economic development but also to ensuring national security. That explains why many stakeholders argue that the Service can be radically enhancedContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it has developed a software to enhance transparency in revenue generation and sharing amongst the three tiers of government. The RMAFC Chairman, Mr Mohammed Shehu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu is billed to speak at the Africa International Trade Exhibition program, during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tunde MacAlabi, Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Business, Trade and Investment Summit Component of the exhibition programme, made this knownContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake says the Federal Government will work with states to harness the country’s solid mineral resources. Alake gave the assurance when Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State paid him a courtesy visit on Friday in Abuja. “The ministry willContinue Reading
