African Development Bank has approved $300 million and $50 million loans to First Bank of Nigeria and FSDH Merchant Bank Nigeria respectively to support import-export activity of local enterprises. The AfDB disclosed this in its monthly newsletter signed by the…
Former Governor of Central Bank, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has ascribed the current economic recession in the country to inability of the past administrations to diversify the economy. He made the remark while delivering a lecture at the ongoing 15th…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday revealed that 30 youth with vibrant technology-based ideas and innovations would be hosted by the Presidency next month. He said that the programme which is tagged Aso Villa Demo Day was a reflective of the…
Controversies have started trailing the exact state where to site the proposed headquarters of the Northeast Development Commission, an agency that will be set up to rebuild the states that were affected by insurgents in the areas. In his reaction,…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday revealed that 30 youth with vibrant technology-based ideas and innovations would be hosted by the Presidency next month. He said that the programme which is tagged Aso Villa Demo Day was a reflective of the…
Visiting Nigeria from August 20-23, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Ahmad Alhendawi met with local youth organizations and government officials to discuss the UN’s program in the country and the development of a national youth policy. One of the highlights…
The United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Mr. Ahmed Alhendawi, has joined other youth across the continent to endorse the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill. Speaking today at an interactive session with young people at the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said the Federal Government has slashed its budget by 50 per cent, lamenting that the development has seriously affected its capabilities to fund some financial system initiatives. Its Director of the Financial System…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reduction in remunerations and hours of work of workers. In a statement issued by Mr Samuel Olowokere, Deputy Director Press in the ministry, Ngige said the…
SURVEY: Status of Internet Freedom in Africa The purpose of this survey is to get accurate information on the issues, challenges and incidents of Internet freedom in African countries, to be documented in a report on Digital Rights on the…
