Insurgency: Borno Gov lauds AfDB for $65.75m support programme
Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commended the African Development Bank (AfDB) for implementing 65.75 million dollars Inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Integrated Programme (IBSDLEIP) in the state. Zulum…
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FEC approves Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund to bridge the gap of social services across the country. Chairman of the Federal Inland…
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NGO seeks gender equality in access to business funding, investment
An Non Governmental Organisation, HEIR Women Hub, has called for gender equality in access to business funding and investment to address challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Añuli Aniebo,…
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NMGS seeks more funding for geoscience data
The Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has sought for increased funding for the generation of geosciences data. The President of NMGS, Prof Akinade Olatunji, said this at the 59th…
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FG reiterates plan to boost power supply to 6,500mw in 6 months
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s plan to raise electricity generation from 3,500 Megawatts(MW) to 6,500MW within the next three to six months. Adelabu…
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Ex-Minister urges states to adopt PPP in procuring power infrastructure
Former Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, has advised state governments to employ Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in procuring power infrastructure in for their needs. In a statement issued on…
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GMW: NGX, CBN charge students on financial literacy
The Acting Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX), Mr Jude Chiemeka, on Thursday urged Nigerian students to embrace financial literacy as a longlasting endeavour. Chiemeka was peaking at…
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NMGS President unveils ways to end building collapse
President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Prof Akinade Olatunji, has urged Nigerians to involve geoscientists in every construction to address the increasing incidences of building collapse in…
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Minister: FG requires $1.1bn reinvestment to renew ports concession agreement
The Federal Government requires about 1.1 billion dollars reinvestment in the nation’s ports to renew the concession agreement. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, said this…
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NEPC projects global value of cowpea at $9.43bn by 2028
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), says cowpea, which is valued at 7.2 billion dollars in 2023, is expected to reach 9.43 billion dollars by 2028. The Executive Director, NEPC,…
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