By Rukayat Moisemhe The Enugu State Government said it will be collaborating with the Indonesian Government to foster mutual prosperity, capital flows and diversification of Indonesian industries into the state. Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made this known on Friday at the Nigeria Indonesia Trade andContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said that financial inclusion would eradicate poverty and improve access to financial growth of the country. Tijani said this at the unveiling of Kayi Bank App, a pioneering fintech solution committed to security, speed, and customerContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Federal Government says it is putting in place a N75 billion intervention fund to support small businesses in response to the country’s current economic challenges. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said this at the beginning of the 18th Abuja International TradeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the correctional sector have called on state governments to formulate and implement laws to aid decongesting the prisons. The stakeholders made the call at a National Dialogue on Enlisting State Corrections in Nigeria organised in collaboration with Hope Behind Bars Africa, USAID, Legend Golden CareContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will strengthen synergy with agricultural research institutes to revitalise the agricultural sector in the FCT. Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, FCTA, stated this during a visit to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)Continue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has cancelled celebration of independence day slated for Sunday. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in Osogbo, the governor urged the people of the state to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. “LetContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Friday in Abuja, reassured residents of the territory of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to make Nigeria work for all. Wike gave the assurance while inaugurating Mr Ibrahim Aminu as the Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat of the FCT Administration.Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Abdulkarim Ckukkol, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the agency, in its war against corruption, economic and financial crimes, has secured 1,688 convictions between January and September, this year. Ckukkol disclosed this on Friday at the Passing out Parade of Detective AssistantContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has appealed to labour unions to shelve the nationwide strike slated to commence on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions have fixed the date toContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has vowed to reform the transportation sector and tackle all forms of thuggery around motor parks. President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Maitakobi, stated this shortly after presenting certificates of attendance to 17 members of the association, in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
