Female-led Businesses Have 7.2% Higher Activity Rate Than Male Counterparts—Eniolorunda
The chief executive of Moniepoint Incorporated, Mr Tosin Eniolorunda, has said it’s more profitable to serve women than their male counterparts. Speaking at the second International Financial Inclusion Conference 2024…
House of Representatives Committee Engages Housing Stakeholders on MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund
The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat recently convened a crucial meeting with stakeholders in the housing sector to discuss the Ministry of Finance Incorporated's (MOFI) newly approved…
We won’t be able to pay salaries if tax reform bills scale through – Gov Zulum
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has criticised the tax reform bills, saying it will drag the northern part of the country backward. The bills, transmitted to the National…
Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO director-general
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to run the World Trade Organization, has been reappointed for a second term, the global trade body said Friday. “WTO members today…
Ex-FMBN Boss, Gimba Ya’u Faces ICPC Over Alleged $65m Housing Fund Diversion
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Gimba Ya’u, the former Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), over allegations of diverting…
Nigeria Secures $750m for Renewable Energy Market Expansion
The federal government has announced the acquisition of $750 million in renewable energy funding from international development organizations, aimed at expanding market access and strengthening Nigeria’s energy landscape. The Managing…
Nigeria Set to Tackle Data Deficit with 2025 National Census
The National Population Commission (NPC) has confirmed that Nigeria’s long-overdue national census will take place in 2025, addressing a critical data deficit that has hindered effective planning and resource allocation…
Enhanced Border Security: Nigeria Adopts High-Tech Travel Document Verification System
The Federal Government has introduced automated systems for verifying travel documents to strengthen border security, prevent migrant smuggling, and improve surveillance across Nigeria’s entry points. This initiative reflects the administration’s…
2025 Budget: Housing Ministry Secures NASS Support for ₦500bn Allocation
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Musa Dangiwa, has announced that federal lawmakers have expressed their support for increasing the ministry's annual housing budget to a minimum of N500…
Ikwuano Residents Protest Deplorable State of Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road
.............Stakeholders Demand Urgent Intervention as Road Conditions Worsen Residents and stakeholders in Ikwuano Local Government Area (LGA), Abia State, staged a peaceful protest on Thursday to express their frustration over…