Economic Growth
Official: Ikere-Gorge dam potential yet untapped
The Managing Director of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), Mr Olufemi Odumosu, says Ikere Gorge Dam has potential that can be tapped to stimulate economic growth.
Lagos, NCC, EU, others support innovation
The Lagos State government, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), European Union (EU) as well as Sterling Bank have pledged support for innovation to grow the economy.
Economic growth: Nigeria to invest in creative industry – VP Osinbajo
The Federal Government has promised to invest in the animation industry and other creative sectors to make jobs available for youths, boost GDP, and achieve economic growth.
Adams Oshiomhole: Despite economic growth, poverty level still high in Nigeria
There is still high rate of poverty in Nigeria despite government’s effort in pulling the country out of recession, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adam Oshiomhole, has said.
Governor Ihedioha orders forensic audit of local council accounts
Imo State government has ordered “a comprehensive forensic audit of the local governments’ accounts.”
APBN: President Buhari should hasten formation of cabinet
The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute his cabinet without delay to restart the country’s economic growth.
Transparency: Police, parliament, judiciary top list of ‘corrupt institutions’ in Nigeria
The police, parliament and judiciary top the list of the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria, according to a survey by Transparency International released, yesterday.
Oxfam: Inequality at crisis level in Nigeria, other West African countries
The challenge of inequality is at crisis levels in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa, a new report by international development organisation, Oxfam, said on Tuesday.
Femi Hamzat: Lagos to become tech talent hub
The Lagos State Government on Saturday said it was positioning the state as a technology talent hub for the world through training and job placement.
President Buhari’s re-election best for Nigeria
An American trained scholar and President of Merit Group, a construction consortium based in the USA, Dr. Nathaniel Uba, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election as a blessing to Nigeria and the best thing to happen to the country.
LCCI sets agenda for President Buhari’s second term
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the quality of the nation’s infrastructure, policies and institutions are crucial to driving economic diversification.
President Buhari: Nigeria’s poverty level discomforting
President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the excruciating poverty in the country, adding that the situation makes him uncomfortable.
PDP: President Buhari government borrowed N12 trillion in three years
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency borrowed a total of N12.27 trillion within three years and without any significant development project on which the money was invested.
Lagos council empowers over 300 residents with N100, 000 each
Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State on Friday empowered another forty indigent residents, who are into private businesses with N100, 000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) each, bringing the number of recipients of its monthly financial empowerment programme to over three hundred.
US agency commends Nigeria’s economic policies
The United States Nigeria Council (USNC) has expressed satisfaction that the positive economic developments taking place in Nigeria would encourage investors.
VP Osinbajo: Federal government restates commitment to Niger Delta development
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, has revealed the commitment of the federal government to build a Niger Delta that is not defined by oil and gas, but other human capital resources.
Expert: Energy diversification can boost development index, SDGs
Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, Director, Centre for Atmospheric Research, National Space Research and Development Agency (CARNASRDA) said diversifying energy could boost development and enable Nigeria attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
President Buhari: Global cooperation inevitable to defeat terrorism, other challenges
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday declared that the only way to defeat predatory and divisionary forces globally was cooperation among nations.
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Ex-ICPC chief takes over wages commission
Mr Ekpo Nta, former Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC), has taken over the leadership of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC).
Josh Okogie: D’Tigers can go all the way at the 2019 FIBA World Cup
20 year old Josh Okogie who plays for Minnesota Timberwolves has expressed his enthusiasm in playing for Nigeria’s D’Tigers over the United States National team, saying the decision wasn’t a hard one as it was influenced by his passion in seeing the Nigeria’s team return to her past glory.
Ekiti governor asks youth to build good character by delaying gratification
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, says teenagers should build good character by delaying gratification.
AfDB says risks to growth ‘increasing by the day’
The U.S.-China trade war and uncertainty over Brexit pose risks to Africa’s economic prospects that are “increasing by the day,” the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) told Reuters.
Oghenekaro Etebo make cameo appearance in Stoke City’s draw against Derby County
Super Eagles defensive midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo came on as second half substitute in Stoke City’s 2-2 with Derby County on Saturday.
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David Okereke excited to top goals chart in Belgium
Nigeria Under 23 international, David Okereke, has revealed that he is living his dream after he notched another goal last weekend to race to the top of the Belgian Jupiler League with four goals.
Oyo warns firms over evasion of payment for road setbacks
Oyo State has warned business organisations that built on the mandatory setbacks on major roads to pay for the spaces or have them taken over.
Federal government changes name of Twitter handle
The Federal Government has changed the name of its handle on micro blogging site Twitter.
Kuwaiti fates less privileged Nigerians in 14 states
The Kuwaiti Embassy in Nigeria has said that less privileged Nigerians in 14 states across Nigeria benefited from its gesture of putting smile on the faces of Nigeria during celebrations.
Central bank to disburse lower currencies to microfinance banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has released guidelines for the disbursement of lower denominations of the naira through microfinance banks (MFBs) across the country.