By Raji Rasak The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has completed over 80 per cent of the power project under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N123 billon intervention in power sector. Mr Matthew Ajibade, the Programme Manager, TCN, Lagos, disclosed this during the inspection ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Firstbank of Nigeria Ltd. has cautioned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) against seeking financing from unlicensed money lenders generally referred to as loan sharks. Dr Abiodun Famuyiwa, Head, SMEs Banking and Money Transfer of the bank, gave the warning at Firstbank SMEConnect Webinar on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), GBS-Alliance for Africa Economic Development Initiative, (GBS-AAEDI), Florida, USA, on Tuesday called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his economic recovery programmes. The group’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bola Shonekan, made the appeal in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday said that the emigration of Nigerians to developed countries contributed to the underdevelopment of the country. Oloyede made the assertion at the 17th Convocation lecture of the Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo National Rescue Congress (NRC), a group committed to promoting democratic values, human rights, and social advancement in Nigeria, has called on Nigerians to imbibe Nelson Mandela’s spirit of democratic commitment for national rebirth. Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The International Press Centre (IPC), on Wednesday in Abuja, unveiled a fact-checking platform to enhance the fight against rising information disorder in Nigeria. Mr Lanre Arogundade, IPC Executive Director, said at the public presentation of the ‘iVerify Nigeria Project, that the platform was to support theContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Mr Rilwan Abdullahi, the President of the National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities, has called for a fundamental shift in commitment, solidarity, financing and actions in support of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Abdullahi made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), has hailed 10 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Volunteers who served in Sierra Leone, for their meritorious services. The DTAC Director-General (DG), Dr Yusuf Yakub, said that the TAC volunteers were recognised by Sierra Leone for being the best set toContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it has provided jobs for no fewer than 14,155 rural women and youths in Niger Delta region. The jobs were created in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND). Dr AbiodunContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has highlighted non-interest and equity financing as viable solutions to the prevailing global debt crisis. Edun said this at the maiden Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Islamic Financial Service Board (IFSB) internationalContinue Reading
