Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musa Musawa, says the sector is set to expand the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 100 billion dollars by the year 2030. Musawa stated this at the Art, Culture and Creative Economy Roundtable, tagged ‘A Creative IndustryContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang In a significant stride toward strengthening Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the European Union (EU) has pledged €30 million over the next five years. The commitment was announced by Ms. Samuela Isopi, EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, during the formal launch of PhaseContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo An NGO, Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has linked the incessant conflicts between farmers and herders in Ghana to corruption and governance. Michael Okai said this while representing the group at the fifth Conference on Land Policy in Africa, holding in Addis Ababa, on Tuesday. HeContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle The Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, has called on youths to embrace innovation and creativity to attain global status. Adebayo made the call on Tuesday in Ota, at the Covenant Innovation Week 2023, with the theme: “Innovate 360-Navigating the Future…Converting disruptive ideas into ideas.” TheContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Land governance plays a crucial role in unlocking the productive capacities of Africa, says Mr Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Gatete made the remark on Tuesday in Addis Ababa at opening ceremony of the 2023 Conference onContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to be educated on development administration in the country. Abbas said this at the inauguration of the governing council and induction of members of the Chartered Institute of Development Studies of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos State government on Tuesday in Ikeja dismissed allegations of financial impropriety levelled against Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the March 18 election. Rhodes-Vivour had alleged on his Twitter handle on Nov. 19, that Sanwo-Olu funded his responseContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Ituah Ighodalo, the Deputy Chairman, SIAO Partners, says building personal integrity in leaders is important to the development of ethical leadership in organisations. Ighodalo said this on Monday in Lagos at the 2023 World Management Day Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) withContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The acting Manager Director/CEO of Trustfund Pensions Ltd., Mr Uche Ihechere, has underscored the need for adequate awareness creation on pension remittances and operations in order to achieve meaningful growth in the scheme. Ihechere stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. Continue Reading
By Isaiah Eke The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has given assurance of building a stronger and more vibrant statistical system that will ensure economic development of the country. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, disclosed this in his keynote address at a two – day SouthernContinue Reading
