By Eniola Elewude The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank(AfDB) Group had granted funding of $13.15 million to Burundi. The bank, in a statement on its website, said that the fund would help the country implement phase one of its ‘Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building SupportContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has set up an Integrated Border Governance Committee, a 13-man committee to identify the needs assessment of the nation’s borders. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, MrContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disowned the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) top-up programme claiming to bridge the gap between polytechnic and university degrees. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Acting ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Experts have expressed optimism that the banking industry would soon embark on new recapitalisation drive owing to the current economic realities in the country. They said this at the official launch of Proshare Impact Report on Nigeria’s banking sector titled: ‘Reassessing Tier 1 Banks – The ClassContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says it is targeting to increase crude oil production to two million Barrels Per Day (bdp) and beyond by the end of the year. Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made this known in a meeting with the Abuja EnergyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and his Zazzau counterpart, Mallam Ahmed Bamali on Friday, paid separate courtesy visits to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has constituted a committee to address issues bordering on inactive crude oil blocks in order to reverse the trend. Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning, NUPRC, made this known at its Consultation Forum on Friday inContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) has commended Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State for his unwavering commitment to ensuring safety of the lives and property of the people of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Speaker of the assembly, UsmanContinue Reading
Stamp out economic saboteurs – COAS charges troops The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, addressing the press during his maiden working tour to the Division Area of Responsibility (AoR) By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged troops of 6Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) FCT Chapter says it has lost over N6 billion due to cash crunch resulting from the CBN cashless policy, subsidy removal on fuel and other factors. The Secretary PAN FCT, Hon. Musa Hakeem, said this on Friday in Abuja at the commemorationContinue Reading
