Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, yesterday, said Nigeria has now become the first consideration for foreign investment following the positive response to the reform measures introduced by the Federal Government. The Minister disclosed this while briefing the press on highlights of Nigeria’s participation …
Read More »IMF Welcomes CBN’s Removal of FX Restrictions on 43 Items
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to remove restrictions on 43 items previously restricted from accessing foreign exchange at the official window. The IMF also acknowledged that the newly appointed officials under President Bola Tinubu have initiated a series of reforms aimed at …
Read More »UNGA elects Ghana, three other African countries to Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly has elected four African countries among 15 new members to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat. According to NAN, the UNGA voted Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Malawi from the African continent on Tuesday. After the …
Read More »Police officer Sentenced to death for shooting Bolanle Raheem
The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square annex, Igbosere, Lagos island has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, a suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vandi for the murder of Lagos-based lawyer Mrs Omobolanle Raheem.Justice Ibironke Harrison held that the prosecution, the Lagos State Government, …
Read More »Jamila:Bearing the torch of change for Nigerian Youths
By Ahmed Mohammed Sule It is estimated that 60 percent of the total population of Nigeria are under the age of 25 years. Meaning that the large constituent of the country’s population is youth, making Nigeria the youngest country in Africa. This is a huge figure and vital segment of …
Read More »Shelve Planned Nationwide Strike, NEC Begs Labour
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned industrial action. Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, issued the appeal on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the NEC meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.He urged …
Read More »CAC BOSS adds another feather in his cap as a Fellow of ICSAN
Alhaji Garba Abubakar,Registrar-General ,CAC,in the regalia of the fellows of ICSAN The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, has become a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). Alhaji Garba Abubakar was among six distinguished Nigerians conferred with Honorary Fellowship Awards …
Read More »Kogi guber Poll:Dr Tiamiyu calls for issue -based campaigns
A lecturer formerly at the Department of Mass Communication in Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP), now with the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Dr. Kabiru Tiamiyu, has called on all citizens in Kogi State to endeavour to maintain peace, law and order, before, during and after the forthcoming gubernatorial election.The university teacher, …
Read More »Niger Junta Slams UN Chief For General Assembly ‘Obstruction’
Niger’s coup leaders accused the head of the United Nations on Friday of obstructing their participation in the body’s General Assembly, saying it was “likely to undermine any effort to end the crisis in our country”. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres addressing the 2023 UNGA. Twitter/@antoniogutteres Rebel elite soldiers overthrew …
Read More »AfDB, Korea sign $28.6m pact to boost Africa’s development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of Korea have signed two agreements for financial support to boost Africa’s development agenda. The agreements were signed in Busan, South Korea last Wednesday, during the 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference, which was co-hosted by the bank and Korea. The value …
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