By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has attributed the agricultural development and massive investments in Taraba to the improved security recorded under the administration of Gov. Agbu Kefas. Idris stated this in Jalingo on Thursday shortly after Kefas briefed newsmen on his stewardship onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries (the Group) recorded a 30 per cent increase in net income to 534.7 million dollars in the first half of 2026. The bank disclosed this in a statement issued by Vincent Musumba, Communications and Events Manager, Afreximbank, on Wednesday,Continue Reading
By Sunday John The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to promoting digital payment channels as tools for deepening financial inclusion, stimulating economic growth and accelerating national development. The CBN Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, stated this on Tuesday in Lafia at the CBN Fair organised for stakeholdersContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) policy will unlock agro-industrial growth, attract private investment, boost agricultural value addition and improve food and nutrition security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at the stakeholders’ validation workshop on theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for stronger research commercialisation to accelerate industrial growth, create jobs and enhance global competitiveness. Dr Aliyu Hong, the Second Deputy President of the chamber and Chairman, National Policy Advocacy Centre (NPAC), ACCI, said this at aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Principal of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Baupma, Dutse, Mr Sikiru Akeem, has appealed to government, corporate organisations and philanthropists to support the school with teachers, infrastructure and learning facilities as enrolment continues to rise. Akeem made the appeal in Abuja on Tuesday at the school’s firstContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu says his administration has repositioned housing from a social service into a major driver of economic growth, employment generation, industrialisation and inclusive national development. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, stated this on Tuesday at the 20thContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is not slowing down in the ongoing infrastructural development for inclusion, safety and growth across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu, represented by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday, while inaugurating the rehabilitated 17-KilometreContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The fourth Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament has begun in Lagos, with organisers highlighting increased participation and talent development. Chairman of the championship, Tomi Falase, said the tournament remained a key platform for discovering and nurturing squash talents. Falase spoke during Monday’s opening ceremony at the Teslim BalogunContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) of Nigeria and Ghana’s National Insurance Commission (NIC) have strengthened partnership to reinforce the role of industry in sustainable regional economic growth. The Nigeria’s Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, said this when the Commissioner for Insurance of Ghana, Dr Abiba Zakariah, paidContinue Reading
