archiveOctober 2021

  Low-income countries’ debt rose by 12 per cent to 860 billion dollars in 2020, the International Debt Statistics (IDS) 2022 report of the World Bank says. The report was released on Monday at the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington. The report said that governments around...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 284 additional COVID-19 infections with nine related deaths across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fresh cases indicate an...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is ready to assist Nigeria in the design and implementation of “Security-Indexed Investment Bonds to raise more resources to tackle its security challenges. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this on Monday at the Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat in Abuja....

*VP wants CBN, commercial banks to ensure speedy release of structured lending *Synergy of fiscal, monetary policies absolutely necessary Despite the challenges of funding and other issues, the implementation of the N2.3 trillion Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, has made significant impact across different sectors. It has helped the country to...

  Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has blamed the Federal Government for the breakdown of security in the state. Obi expressed displeasure at the recent statement made by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) Abubakar Malami, ahead of the November 6 governorship election...

charges them to hit the ground running to meet ALGON on infrastructure devt at the grassroots Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, swore-in 10 commissioners and the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Moshood Abass, charging them to hit the ground running and to remain on the...

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has been consistent in its Corporate Social Responsibility at the grassroots which has impacted positively on the lives of the people and communities it serves. This formed part of the remarks made by His Royal Majesty the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba...

Ms Rushnan Murzata, Deputy Country Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says digital inclusion of girls is crucial to ensuring equitable distribution of wealth and development in the country. Murtaza stated this in Abuja, at a Policy Dialogue, as part of events to mark the International Day of the Girl-Child...

  The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) says it will leverage organic and inorganic growth opportunities for business expansion across relevant business categories to increase global competitiveness. The Group Chief Executive Officer, NGX Group, Mr Oscar Onyema, made the assertion at the virtual Facts Behind the Listing presentation of...

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Monday urged youths to engage more in politics to achieve a new Nigeria. Falana made the call during the 2021 Felabration Symposium, held at Ikeja, Lagos. The theme for this year’s Felabration celebration is “Viva Nigeria”. The theme was picked from...