Economy

New NCC boss, Maida commits to President Tinubu’s vision on digital economy

The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said he would align the Commission’s regulatory focus to achieve the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda.  Maida, who spoke to the Senior Management team of the Commission at the Commission’s Head Office in…

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Keyamo demands review of BASA Agreement between Nigeria, Algeria

The Federal Government has requested that the Bilateral Air Service Agreement between Algeria and Nigeria be reviewed, noting that the need for a direct service to Abuja will be met. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this to Algeria Ambassador to Nigeria, Hacine Lalti, who paid him a visit in his Abuja office on Tuesday. Keyamo…

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We’ll engineer economy’s diversification through solid minerals – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has restated the commitment of the Tinubu Administration to engender economic growth and diversification of the economy through the development of vast solid mineral deposits in the country. Giving the keynote address as the host of the 2023 mining week tagged “Capitalising on Nigeria’s critical mineral resources for its economic growth…

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Housing minister calls on Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors to uphold ethics, standards

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Musa Ahmed Dangiwa, has called on the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) to champion ethics and excellence within the construction and building sector in Nigeria. Dangiwa made this call during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Institute to his office in Abuja on Tuesday. Emphasizing the vital role that the…

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PHOTO NEWS: AbdulRazaq, Audu join Alake at solid minerals dinner

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Minister of Steel and Mining Development (MSMD), Hon. Shuaibu Audu, and President & CEO Africa Finance Corporation, Mr Samaila Zubairu joined the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Hon. Dele Alake, during a dinner and interactive section, titled “Enhancing Regulatory and Governance Collaboration and Fast Tracking Development Of Nigeria’s Mining Sector” organized by Ministry of Solid…

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FG approves Presidential Council on Industrial Revitalization Roadmap

The Federal Government on Monday, approved the establishment of a Presidential Council on Industrial Revitalization Roadmap. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, briefed State House correspondents on the new council and its duties at the presidential villa in Abuja She stated that the sub-committees are to sit down and examine all the policies within various ministries, as…

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NIPOST’s first female postmaster general assumes office, promises to leverage on technology

Tola Odeyemi, the new Postmaster General (PMG) of the federation and CEO of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), assumed duty on Monday. Odeyemi, while addressing the management staff, pledged to build on the legacy of her predecessors to advance the postal organisation locally and globally. She promised to leverage technology to make NIPOST logistics, e-commerce, and other postal services more…

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FG secures N1.5bn interest-free World Bank loan to improve govt finances

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has approved the financing of about $1.5 million interest-free loan from the World Bank to finance projects. Edun made the announcement on Monday after the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja. The minister also disclosed that the…

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