By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday ratified the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Investment Authority (NSIA). The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of NEC chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima,Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on West African entrepreneurs to strengthen subregional trade, saying it is collaborating with the private sector to boost subregional economic growth. Dr Omar Touray, President of the Commission, made this known at the inaugural editionContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the ministry is addressing the fears of states about environmental degradation by ensuring that mining companies comply with stipulated standards. Alake stated this at the closing of the ninth Nigeria Mining Week on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli World Bank has promised to continue to provide necessary support to the Katsina State Government toward the development of the education sector. The World Bank Country Director, Dr Ndiame Diop, made the promise in Katsina on Thursday at the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has unveiled the fifth wave of the General Household Survey- Panel(GHS-Panel) which will help track the resilience of Nigerian households over time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the GHS- Panel Wave 5 2023/2024, which was carried out byContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged collaborative efforts to harness water resources for food security and poverty alleviation in Nigeria. Utsev made the call at the Stakeholders’ Sensitisation Workshop on the National Action Plan for the newly developed flagship programmes onContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie No fewer than 300 students of Imo state schools have received educational materials donation from the Polaris Bank Limited, in collaboration with Evolve Charity Trust, to inspire learning, especially among the girl-child. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three schools namely: National HighContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says his administration will continue to prioritise the welfare of the poor and most vulnerable. The President stated this on Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), paid him a courtesy callContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), says his bill on amendment to Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 will ensure compliance with global best practices and provide economic and security benefits to the nation. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, has called for transparency and accountability to be entrenched across all tiers and aspects of governance in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at theContinue Reading
