By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says it is discussing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore capital market and funding options in Nigeria for infrastructure development through Public Private Partners A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja, said thisContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF) says the approval of a university in Ogoniland is a statement of intent by the Federal Government to the people to heal long-standing grievances against the government. The group, in a statement on Sunday by Malam Danjuma Muhammad, its Chairman, saidContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The ongoing construction of three bus and taxi terminals by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has created more than 3,000 jobs for the residents of Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wike in July 2024, inaugurated the construction of three busContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said that Dr Kayode Fayemi had exemplified service as an academic, author, administrator, and development expert. Tinubu shared his view in a birthday tribute he wrote to Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti and ex-minister, who clocked 60 on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa (News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Iringa-Shinyanga transmission line, a 670-kilometer, 400 kV artery, a transformative power transmission project in Tanzania is positively changing the healthcare and fostering regional energy integration across Eastern and Southern Africa. The transmission line is boosting domestic power access while simultaneouslyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s defence sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The country is shifting its focus from reliance on foreign defence equipment to developing its local defence production capabilities. This revolution is not only strengthening Nigeria’s national security but also contributing to theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) on Friday inaugurated the Richard Joseph Learning Centre to provide a new platform for pushing forward the agenda of Africa’s success. NIIA’s Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, said at the event that African or international affairs would always have anContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A retired military combatant, Sadiq (not his real name), recounted his harrowing experience during a critical operation in the North East, an experience that left him and his colleagues with lasting scars. He described it as a covert operation thatContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an equity investment of 50 million dollars in the Lagos Free Zone Company (LFZ) to support Nigeria’s industrial growth and economic diversification. Dahlia Khalifa, IFC Regional Director, Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, made this known at an official signingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Friday says it is working toward transiting one million households from firewood-based cooking to clean and sustainable energy solutions. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known during a citizen’s engagement news conference in commemoration of her 100 days inContinue Reading
