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  says 283m Africans go to bed daily without food   The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have voted $1 billion to further deliver Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones in 24 states of Nigeria. This is in addition to an...

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that elections are over and that Nigeria must now move forward. Jonathan stated this in Abuja after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to congratulate him on his victory at the Supreme Court. Tinubu defeated the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party,...

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has honoured former interim president, the late Ernest Shonekan, by naming its Centre for Legislative Reform and Economic Growth after him. The NESG established the Ernest Shonekan Centre for Legislative Reform and Economic Growth to promote collaboration between the private and public sectors in...

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the installation of 48 chieftaincy title holders, including three Royal Highnesses, one coronet-wearing Oba and 44 Baales in various local governments of the state. The approval was granted by the governor sequel to a memo raised by the Ministry of Local Government and...

Oscar N. Onyema, OON, has been recognised by the West African Securities Regulators Association (WASRA) for his contribution and support in shaping the integration of capital markets in the region and for being the first Chairman of the West African Capital Markets Integration Council (WACMIC). Onyema was given the recognition...

    The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has described the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry as a major driver for financial inclusion of the underserved and unserved communities across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made this known at the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA)...

The Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, has urged psychiatry practitioners and departments in hospitals to embrace research to sustain relevance. Owoeye gave the advice at the sixth Annual Research Conference Books of Abstracts of the hospital on Wednesday in Lagos. The conference, which featured different...

  Mujaheed Asari-Dokubo, a former militant leader in the Niger Delta region, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s appointments for perceived bias. Asari-Dokubo bemoaned what he describes as Tinubu‘s prejudiced appointments and their potential harm to Nigeria’s stability. The former agitator in a viral video questioned why Tinubu chose Bosun Tijani...

Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was reportedly released yesterday and subsequently picked up by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although there is no official confirmation on this development, media reports suggest that Emefiele is currently undergoing interrogation, and there are hints...

The House of Representatives has summoned Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley to appear before it as part of moves to secure compensation and royalties for late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) for his musical works. Through its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, the House also invited the...