By Nana Musa The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has urged African governments to unlock the continent’s vast pension funds. Elumelu made the call during the inauguration of the white paper on mobilising over four trillion dollars untapped domestic capital across Africa, presentedContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Angola have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster closer bilateral relations and enhance capacity in central banking operations. The signing ceremony took place in Washington D.C, on the sidelines of the ongoing Annual Meetings ofContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director of the African Department in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Selassie, says Sub-Saharan Africa shows resilience amid global economic headwinds. Selassie said this during a news conference on the regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the IMF andContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the global economy has improved tremendously amid uncertainty. The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, gave the description in Washington while making a presentation on the “Global Policy Agenda” at the ongoing Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group. According to Georgieva,Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria Nigeria’s aviation industry began in the 1930s with the establishment of the first airlines and airmail services. Over the years, the sector has shown resilience and adaptability through various challenges, including economic fluctuations and safety concerns before and after independence. According to aviationContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has called on schools across the country to key into the Young Farmers’ Club initiative as part of efforts to boost food security, productivity, and agricultural inclusivity. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, made the call during a visitContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) says the Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron, Akwa Ibom, is fully equipped to undertake world class maritime education. Mrs Domo Umoekpe, Head, Public Affairs, MAN, quoted Mr Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General, IMO, as making the expression after receiving the needs and achievementsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) says Kenya lost 20.4 billion Kenyan shillings (about 158 million dollars) in five years due to delays in adopting biotechnology. Dr Daniel Willy, Senior Manager, Policy, Agribusiness and Commercialisation at AATF, said this on the sidelines of the ongoing World CongressContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), a non-governmental organisation, has pledged to combat hunger among Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through inclusive agricultural empowerment initiatives. Dr Michael David, Executive Director of GIFSEP, made the pledge in Abuja on Friday during the organisation’s 10th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigerian Government says it is targeting a 47 per cent emission reduction by 2030. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this at the 2025 Edition of the Africa Climate Forum in Abuja. The 2025 ACF has as theme “Bolder, Greener, and BetterContinue Reading
