archiveSeptember 30, 2024

  Organizers of the October 1 nationwide protest against hardship in Nigeria have insisted that they would proceed with the ‘showdown’. This comes amid the kicks by the Federal Government and warning by the Nigeria Police Force. Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, gave the...

As one of Nigeria’s oldest and most significant players in the food and agro-allied sectors, Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC (FMN) is making bold moves to secure its future as a regional and industrial powerhouse. The company recently announced a share acquisition plan aimed at transitioning the firm’s structure to...

  Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, Polaris Bank was adjudged at the weekend as Nigeria’s topmost bank in lending to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The award recognised Polaris Bank’s longstanding commitments to supporting MSMEs through several direct and indirect funding channels. Expert judges at the inaugural...

The activities marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary started on Sunday with an inter-denominational church service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, led the government’s delegation to the service, which was attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Senate President,...

  The latest aid to the country, totalling $1.57 billion, is aimed at assisting the Federal Government in enhancing human capital through improved health services for women, children, and adolescents, as well as bolstering resilience against climate change impacts, including floods and droughts, by enhancing dam safety and irrigation systems....

    Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and President Bola Tinubu during President Tinubu’s visit to Beijing, China recently The Federal Government has said China was willing to lend Nigeria more money and invest in the country’s infrastructure. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who disclosed this while speaking...

  Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said certain revolutionary measures were taken to ensure that Nigerians enjoy more stable and regular electricity supply. He said all these were achieved with the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his renewed hope agenda to galvanise the economy....

  Some Nigerian youths have called off their anticipated protest and hunger strike, initially planned for October 1. The decision was announced following a crucial meeting between youth representatives and government officials in Abuja. The youth leaders issued a communiqué, acknowledging President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address the concerns of...

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to focus on attracting foreign investments aimed at boosting local productivity, even as it acknowledged that the early results of the government’s Accelerated Stabilization and Advancement Plan (ASAP) is encouraging. In a statement, Director General of MAN, Segun...

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has said Nigeria must give more energy and crank up its production capacity towards attaining a one trillion-dollar economy by 2026. The Divisional Head, Services, Bank of Industry, Dr. Isa Omagu made this known at the annual workshop of Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN)...