By Salisu Sani-Idris The United States Chamber of Commerce has expressed its willingness to invest about 320 million dollars in mortgage refinancing and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by spokesperson of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Mr Stanley Nkwocha. Ms Nisha Biswal, theContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima is among the world leaders slated to address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) at the UN headquarters in New York. UNGA 79 opened on Sept. 10, while the General Debate opens on Tuesday, Sept. 24, through Monday,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the construction of 14 roads and bridges, which were badly affected by floods, in Ekiti, Adamawa, Kebbi and Enugu States. Works Minister David Umahi said this while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the others are inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday said a Disaster Relief Fund would be established to be headed by a top private sector operative. Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy, said this while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meetingContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on Monday, said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved an economic stabilisation bill to be transmitted to National Assembly National Assembly. Edun said this while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting. He saidContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), announced on Monday that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of roads in Abuja’s satellite towns. Wike made this known while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting. He emphasised that these satellite townsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, says Nigeria has earned the right to become a member of the UN Security Council after contributing to 41 peacekeeping missions, deploying over 200,000 troops. Badaru said this, in his address at the Summit of the Future interactive dialogue 2,Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says its guidelines on banking recapitalisation has made the process more transparent and easily accessible for citizens’ participation. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General (D-G) of SEC, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Agama said the management of theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), said this in a statement on Monday. According to Nkwocha,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday ordered security and law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals involved in trafficking stolen vehicles. The agencies tasked with this responsibility include: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the NigerianContinue Reading
