As part of government’s efforts to create jobs, the minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, and the Bank of Industry, BoI, which makes available N300 million loan for stakeholders in the Creative Industry. The partnership is expected…
Girl Child Education Takes Centre Stage As SAOS University Of London Marks 100 Years
As part of activities marking 100 years of providing research and teaching on Africa, a delegation from the School of Oriental and African Studies, SOAS, University of London is visiting Lagos and using their visit to highlight the pressing need to educate girls. Baroness Valerie Amos, Director of SOAS, University of London, leads the delegation…
Refinery: Why Modular May Not work
[ctt_author author=”12175″ name=”” template=”1″ link=”HBnEU” via=”no” ]Refinery: Why Modular May Not work[/ctt_author] The plan by the federal government to establish modular refineries to replace illegally operated ones in the creeks of the Niger Delta region comes with social and economic benefits but there are enormous challenges ahead. An aerial view of the creeks…
G24 Meeting: Tax Revenue, Inclusive Growth, Budget Transparency Take Centre Stage
Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun has called for a focus on non-oil revenue growth, tax compliance, and budget accountability to drive sustainable economic development. The minister spoke at a meeting convened by the G24 Group to discuss strategies to drive non-oil revenue and achieve inclusive growth. The minister said, “Revenue mobilization is critical to the success…
President Buhari Launched Economic Recovery And Growth Plan
[ctt template=”3″ link=”mxErc” via=”no” ]President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan aimed at restoring sustainable, accelerated inclusive growth and development in the country.[/ctt] The ceremony took place inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. In attendance were Vice-President Yemi…
CBN Okays Establishment Of Development Bank Of Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has approved the establishment of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc. Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun said the approval was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of DBN dated March 28, 2017. The letter was signed by the Deputy Governor of the CBN in…
Mastercard Partners Mobile Money Africa
Mastercard Partners Mobile Money Africa to host CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo in Lagos Leading digital payment solutions provider, Mastercard, has been unveiled as the headline sponsor of the 6th Edition of the CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo. The event is organized by Mobile Money Africa and is scheduled for 22 to 23 March, at the Oriental…
FG Launches Asset Tracking And Management Project
The Federal Government has launched an Asset Tracking and Management Project (ATMProject), through which for the first time, the government would be able to locate, identify, assess and evaluate all its moveable and immoveable assets. Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, who announced this, also said a Central Asset Register would be created and domiciled in the…
How Infrastructure Development Will Drive Economic Growth, By Adeosun
Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun has declared that infrastructure development will play a critical role in unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential, laying a foundation for economic competitiveness and long-term future growth. Adesoun, who disclosed this at the United Capital launch of its Eurobond and Wealth for Women Fund, also stated that investment in critical infrastructure across the…
On The March Over Buhari
Nigerians sustain street rallies though sharply divided over the gains or pains so far recorded under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. For about three weeks Nigerians under different umbrellas have been on the streets to air their views on the situation in the country. One feature of the demonstrations is that they gave the…
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