By Kadiri Abdulrahman A renowned Economist, Prof. Ken Ife, says the Import dependence nature of the Nigerian economy is a major challenge fueling inflation and weak currency. Ife, a member of the Governing Council, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Mr Khalil Halilu, the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says its branded products will be ready by second quarter 2024. Halilu stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by NASENI’s Director of Information, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan.Continue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Mrs Hannatu Musa, an ‘awara’ seller in Bwari Area Council, FCT, says more consumers have turned to buying ‘awara’ as substitute for protein. Musa, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Bwari, said since meat was no longer affordable, some consumers hadContinue Reading
Pope Francis was taken to hospital for an examination after holding his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, the Vatican announced. The head of the Catholic Church returned to the Vatican shortly afterward. According to the Vatican, the pope has been suffering from a “mild flu” for aContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government said on Tuesday that none of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) doing business in Nigeria has left as being insinuated. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the clarifications during the inauguration of the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIESContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the decision to remove petroleum subsidy was a challenging one, but a necessary step to secure long term energy security and foster economic growth for the country. The president said this while officially opening the 7th edition of the Nigeria InternationalContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Niger-Delta ex-agitators under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have commended retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, the Interim Administrator, PAP, on the ongoing reforms in the programme. The ex-agitators, who gave the commendation during an Interactive session with Ndiomu and other officials of PAP in Calabar, said they remainedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) has sought the partnership of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on managerial excellence to enhance the aviation industry and the economy in general. President, NIM, Dr Christiana Atako, said this during a courtesy visit to the NCAA. Atako saidContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector on Tuesday, in Abuja collaborated on mitigating climate change through the restoration of mangroves in the country. They said this at the inauguration of the UK PACT project on the integrated management of mangrove ecosystem and the expansion of social protection forContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has reiterated the agency’s resolve to work assiduously to retain its place as the foremost news agency in Africa. Ali said this when he received in his office in Abuja, Mr Ronald Kayanja,Continue Reading
