By Ikenna Uwadileke The 2nd Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit opened in St. Petersburg on Thursday with Russia seeking to diversify its cooperation in terms of long-term development with Nigeria, Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event taking place at Expoforum was declared open by theContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Debt Management Office on Thursday in Uyo sensitised Akwa Ibom investors on the investment opportunities existing in FGN Securities. The Director-General of DMO, Ms Patience Oniha, in her remarks said that the FGN Securities were safe, secured and risk free for investors. Oniha, who was representedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Social Protection Forum (NSPF) has described the National Social Register (NSR) as a valuable asset to addressing poverty and vulnerability among Nigeria’s population. The National Coordinator of the forum, Dr Taiwo Benson, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Africa is poised to take its rightful place in the system of global economic links. Putin said this at a trilateral meeting with Mr Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Union of the Comoros, andContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Ugo Obi-Chukwu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NairaMetrics, Nigeria’s leading Financial Literacy Website and Media Company says the removal of fuel subsidy and Naira Exchange Rate Unification are measures taken to restore macroeconomic stability. Obi-Chukwu said this while delivering a lecture at the QuarterlyContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday said implementing the circular economy initiative would create new wealth for the state. Sanwo-Olu said this in Victoria Island, while unveiling the initiative at the Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot 2023 conference in Lagos. The conference was organisedContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ijuo Prof. Magnus Onuoha, President , Governing Council, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A), says it is time to bring an end to epileptic power supply in Nigeria. Onuoha made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, while presenting a nine-point communique fromContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO), says for Nigeria to achieve accelerated socio-economic development and debt sustainability, there is the need to improve revenue generation. According to a statement issued by the DMO, its Director-General, Patience Oniha, said this at a one-day technical roundtable on “Economic Blueprint forContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria as the country is ready for business. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima made the call in his remarks at a sideContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 will discuss partnership for food sovereignty, strategies to realise the potential and how Russia can help Africa develop its agricultural infrastructure. Mr Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in a statement released on TuesdayContinue Reading
