Minister reiterates commitment to structural reforms, job creation

By Nana Musa The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reiterated the country’s commitment to structural reforms, job creation and resilient infrastructure as central pillars of its economic transformation agenda. Uzoka-Anite told journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) AnnualContinue Reading

Nigeria gains global investors confidence- Uzoka-Anite

By Nana Musa The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, say the country has gained global investors’ confidence. Uzoka-Anite disclosed this to journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) Meetings, in Washington. She that the investors’ interest in the country’s economyContinue Reading

ActionAid, partners launch movement to eradicate poverty

By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has launched the Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MOTiON), aimed at promoting collective action to address social and institutional poverty in the country. MOTiON brings together Nigerians from mass democratic and workers’ organisations, pro-democracy movements, social justice advocates, womenContinue Reading

Nigeria ready for digital revolution, champions AI, rural-tech transformation – NITDA boss

By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, says the country is strategically positioning itself to lead Africa’s digital transformation. Abdullahi said this in Washington, on the sidelines of the 2025 IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings. He said that Nigeria was taking theContinue Reading

Trauma: Prioritise saving lives first before taking videos – Commissioner tells Lagosians

By Lilian U. Okoro The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has decried the many lives lost on Lagos roads due to delays caused by onlookers taking videos instead of assisting first responders. Represented by the Director of Medical Services, Lagos Health Service Commission, Dr Olawale Adegbite, AbayomiContinue Reading

Leaders owe it to youths to be transparent – Obasanjo

By Abiodun Lawal Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says adults and societal leaders owe it to the youths to provide truthful, transparent, transformational, and selfless leadership. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta on Saturday at the grand reunion and maiden lecture series of the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), United Kingdom AlumniContinue Reading

Moral revival key to national growth, says Cardinal Onaiyekan

By Daniel Obaje Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has called for a moral revival across all sectors of society, saying honesty, integrity and accountability remain essential to rebuilding the nation. Onaiyekan said this on Saturday at the 10th anniversary celebration and fundraising for the digitalisation project of DivineContinue Reading