archiveSeptember 5, 2019

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the total value of capital importation into Nigeria in the second quarter of 2019 is 5.820 billion dollars, representing a decrease of -31.41 per cent compared to the first quarter. The NBS said this in its “Nigerian Capital Importation, Quarter Two, 2019” report...

      More young people are leveraging on opportunities in agriculture through the use of digital technology, which is changing the face of the sector in Nigeria and Africa, according Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday while speaking during the presidential panel discussion session...

  The Senior Agriculture Economist, World Bank, Dr. Adetunji Oredipe, on Thursday said the neglect of the agriculture sector when Nigeria’s economy became increasingly dependent on oil has proved to be both a “disaster and calamity.” He said if Nigeria had held to its market share in palm oil, cocoa,...

  The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) contributed 59.7 per cent of revenues in the Federation Account in the last three months. The Chairman of RMAFC, Mr. Elias Mbam, said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led a team of...

    Human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has called on the Federal Government to declare how much stolen funds it has recovered since 1999. He was joined in this call by the first woman SAN, Chief Folake Solanke at the 20th Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture to celebrate the 74th...

  Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), a media development organisation based in Kaduna,  Nigeria, wishes to introduce the Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ), an Annual Media Conference. The Conference is meant to serve as an avenue for exchange of ideas in addressing current and emerging issues facing Development Journalism,...

    BudgIT, a civic organization that uses technology to promote fiscal transparency and public sector accountability, has launched operations in Ghana. Riding on our eight-year experience in Nigeria – using creative technology to simplify public information, stimulating a community of active citizens and enabling their right to demand accountability,...

The Founder/Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, has withdrawn from further activities at the ongoing World Economic Forum Africa 2019, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. A statement from Ovia on Thursday, hinged his decision to pull out of the forum where he was to be one...

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has said the enhanced e-passport is acceptable and valid for entering all countries. He gave the reassurance in a statement by NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, in Abuja on Thursday. The CG’s reassurance is coming against the backdrop...

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has opposed the proposed cultural exchange programme between Nigerian and South African youths to address xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and promote unity between the two countries. The President of NANS, Danielson Akpan, said this shortly after a closed door meeting and a news...