Economy
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Danbatta lauds Swedish Government, Ericsson for sustained, remarkable partnership
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has commended the Swedish Government and Ericsson for their commitment and consistency in a strategic partnership with NCC on capacity building which has strengthened the Commission’s regulatory activities. Speaking at a workshop jointly organised by NCC and its Swedish partners within…
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We’ll develop infrastructure in lake, coastal facing cities to attract tourists, generate revenue – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, disclosed the readiness of the newly-created ministry to develop infrastructure in lake and coastal facing towns and cities across the country to further attract tourists to waters for maximum revenue generation. Oyetola also reiterated the commitment of his ministry to strengthen Public Private Partnership arrangement, in order to abolish…
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Our economic policies already yielding tangible results – Shettima
As the Tinubu administration mobilizes stakeholders for the repositioning of the economy, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, says stronger partnership with experts in the Banking and Finance industry can spur “turning the economy around in record time”. Vice President Shettima who was the Special Guest of Honour stated this in Abuja today at the opening of the 16th Annual…
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I’ll break all bottlenecks to make Nigeria conducive, Tinubu assures investors in India
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured investors in India that he would ensure he provides an enabling environment for investors to invest in Nigeria. President Tinubu said this in Delhi at the G20-summit on Tuesday, where he met with Gopichand Hinduja, the Chairman and CEO of the Hinduja Group of Companies. The president had departed Nigeria for India on Monday…
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Nigeria hosts 54 countries, others at Africa Internet Governance Forum 2023
Nigeria is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from September 18 to 21, 2023. This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on behalf of the Federal Government,…
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Refineries won’t work by December despite Tinubu’s assurances – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that despite the assurances of President Bola Tinubu, none of the nation’s refineries will start working by December. Tinubu had while meeting with leaders of the organised labour last month, promised that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operation by December. But in an interview with The Cable, Obasanjo said no refinery can work…
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New NASENI boss resumes office, vows to use STI to drive Tinubu’s socio-economic priority areas
The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said he would ensure that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is achieved through the deployment of Science, Technology and innovation (STI) in the economy. Halilu made this statement while addressing the management and staff of the agency shortly…
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Buhari damaged the economy, ‘inexperienced boy’ bought private jet – Lamido Sanusi
Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has criticized the economic approach of the former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, saying that it lacked expert guidance. Sanusi, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said this in a video he released. He pointed out that sycophants took advantage of the system, highlighting instances where individuals with limited experience…
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Solid minerals will contribute 50% to Nigeria’s GDP – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has said that the ministry will add at least 50% to the Nigerian economy, just as he said that the ministry is poised to attract Foreign Direct Investment to the country. The minister who spoke during the unveiling of the ‘Agenda for the Transformation of the Solid Minerals for International Competitiveness and Domestic…
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Keyamo highlights three means boost FAAN’s revenue-generating capacity
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has outlined a number of steps the ministry might take to boost its capacity to generate income. In a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, on Friday the minister said there are numerous options to increase the agency’s revenue profile. According to the statement, Keyamo also…
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