NEC speaks on states yet to send in reports on state police creation The National Economic Council (NEC) said it has received reports for the creation of state police from 16 states of the federation. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who heads the NEC, disclosed this in a statement issued by[Read More…]
Properties, money meant for workers salaries stolen during NLC Invasion of LP HQ- Abure alleges Julius Abure, chair of the Labour Party (LP), has said that money meant for the payment of workers’ salaries went missing, when the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) picketed its secretariat. On Wednesday, members[Read More…]
Edun seeks int’l financial system reforms to support SDGs Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says the international financial architecture ought to be structured to proactively support the implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Edun spoke on Tuesday at the launch of the UNDP[Read More…]
FG seeks speedy national digital ID for all Nigerians The federal government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has inaugurated a steering committee on the Nigeria digital identification for development ecosystem project. George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF), led the inauguration of the steering[Read More…]
ECOWAS condemns killing of army personnel in Delta The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the killing of 16 army personnel in Delta state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the commission said it is a cowardly act. It also expressed condolences and sympathies to[Read More…]
CBN lifts FX Restrictions on Dairy Products The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the restrictions on the importation of milk and dairy products. On February 11, 2020, the CBN had added milk and dairy products to the list of items not eligible for forex. However, in a[Read More…]
Tony Elumelu Foundation set to announce Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, is set to announce its 1,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries as beneficiaries of its flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. In a statement on Thursday, Elumelu said the announcement will[Read More…]
Subsea Cable Cut: Services fully restored, says MTN Following subsea cable disruptions on Thursday, Bayobab Group, a subsidiary of MTN Group, has announced the successful restoration of its operations. The telecom operator disclosing this on Tuesday in a statement said its subsidiary demonstrated its capabilities by swiftly recovering over 3[Read More…]
CBN to hold MPC meeting March 25 and 26 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it will hold its 294th monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week. In a statement on Wednesday, the apex bank said the meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, March 25,[Read More…]
No more mining licences without plans for local refining, Dele Alake tells firms Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has said that there will be no more mining licences for investors without plans for local value addition. Alake spoke when members of the house representatives committee on solid minerals[Read More…]
