The Senate has called for independent budgetary provisions for Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), via separating its budget from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non Governmental Organisations, Sen. Victor Umeh made the call ...
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First Bank of Nigeria has urged small and micro business holders against sourcing funding from loan sharks and overstretching themselves financially to avoid stress and financial instability. This was stated by the group head, Retail Business, Community Banking and Money ...
Read More »All On, BAOBAB+ Sign $2.25m Investment For 1,500 Solar Energy Systems
All On, a leading Nigerian impact investment company through its Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technology (DART) programme has signed a $2.25 million credit facility investment to boost solar energy investments in Nigeria. The deal was sealed with Baobab Plus Nigeria, ...
Read More »Tinubu Brokers Fresh Truce In Rivers Crisis
…Warring parties asked to withdraw all litigations, Fubara to recognise 27 pro-Wike lawmakers …Impeachment proceeding against governor to be dropped …Assembly members can sit anywhere In a fresh bid to arrest the lingering political impasse in Rivers State, President Bola ...
Read More »Petroleum Ministry’s 2024 Budget Cannot Meet Nigerians’ Expectations — Lawmakers
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, Gas) has expressed disappointment over the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, stating that it falls short in meeting Nigerians’ expectations. Senator Agom Jarigbe, Chairman of the committee, ...
Read More »Tinubu Meets NPAN, Promises To Review Policies Hurting Newspaper Industry
…As publishers raise concerns over regulations limiting newsprint supply President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration will always uphold media freedom and respect opinions, whether they are adversarial or complimentary to his government. The President made the pledge on ...
Read More »NDLEA Arrests 75-year-old Grandma For Dealing In Drugs
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old grandma, Mrs Sekinat Soremekun, for dealing in illicit drugs. At the time of her arrest in the Oshodi area of Lagos on December 15, 2023, quantities of cannabis and litres ...
Read More »Lassa Fever Killed 200 In 2023, Says Disease Control Centre
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria recorded 1,170 confirmed cases of lassa fever and 200 deaths from January to 3rd December, 2023. NCDC disclosed this yesterday in its public health advisory on lassa fever, ...
Read More »Five Nigerian Start-Ups Win €120,000 Orange Corners Innovation Funding
Five Nigerian start-ups have emerged at the Orange Corners Innovation Pitch Competition, giving them access to a €120,000 start-up capital comprising 75 per cent grant and 25 per cent loan. The fund is provided by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. The ...
Read More »Expert Seeks Think-tank Forum To Harness Blue Economy Potential
Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Ayo Olugbode, has called on maritime experts and policymakers to set up a think-tank forum that would help in harnessing potential in the nation’s Blue Economy. Olugbode disclosed this at the maiden dinner ...
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