By Lucy Ogalue Lennart Oestergaard, Resident Representative Friedrich- Ebert-Stiftung Nigeria Foundation, says trade is pivotal to the development of Nigeria and Africa as a continent. Oestergaard said this at a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja organised to summarise a Policy Focus Book “ How Africa Trades”. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa The Director-General, National Arts Theatre Complex, Iganmu, Lagos, Tola Akerele, has pledged to uphold the institution’s esteemed legacy while steering it toward new horizons of excellence. Akerele made the pledge at a transition ceremony, where her predecessor, Sunday Ododo, handed over the reins ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Mrs Yejide Ogundipe, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Food Security, says the era of paying lip service towards supporting women farmers in the country is over. Speaking at an event commemorating the 2024 International Women’s Day organised by the Nigerian Women for Agricultural ProgressContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Stakeholders in good governance have called for a strategic approach to creating an atmosphere conducive for businesses to thrive in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call during the official virtual launch of the transformational governance corporate toolkit with support from Oando Plc. One of the stakeholders, Ms.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Economic experts have advocated the need for focused and accelerated investments in women and their businesses to engender societal and economic progress. They gave the advice at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) 2024 International Women’s Day event, themed, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Okon Okon The Federal Government says the recovery process from beneficiaries of the Nigeria Education Loan Scheme (NELFund) will commence two years after the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC). Executive Secretary NELFund, Dr Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Okon Okon Dr Akintunde Sawyer, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Education Loan Scheme (NELFund), has said that the loan scheme would take depression off many homes and criminals off the streets of Nigeria. Sawyer said this during a courtesy visit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Headquarters in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Mayors, a group of volunteers on traffic safety, has reaffirmed commitment to decongesting and controlling traffic within the FCT and some other cities in Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the group, Dr Yusuf Suberu, made the commitment in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Okon Okon Dr Akintunde Sawyer, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Education Loan Scheme (NELFund), has called on Nigerians not to politicise the students loan scheme because of its immense advantages. Sawyer made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. NAN recallsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government says beneficiaries of the Students Loan Scheme will be in stages – from federal government owned institutions to state schools, then to private schools and later to vocational skills. Dr Akintunde Sawyer, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Education Loan Scheme (NELFund), made this known during anContinue Reading
