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 Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Earlier this year as the rainy season approached the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in its weather forecast, as it has done in recent years, warned of impending flooding. As forewarned, the rain is here so is the flood. The consequences, though notContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, the Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said that the construction of the 3.5 billion dollar Bakassi Deep Seaport would soon begin. This is contained in a statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, ICRC’s Acting Head of Media and Publicity in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says collaboration with the media will strengthen the fight against corruption in the country. Olukoyede said this when the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, paid him aContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has advocated collective action to protect the Nigeria’s water bodies from pollution and flooding. Utsev said this on Monday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2024 World Rivers Day, with the theme: “Protect Our RiversContinue 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
