Reps Move to Reform Laws on Ease of Doing Business
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has pledged to strengthen Nigeria’s commercial laws to improve the ease of doing business, remove regulatory barriers and attract more local and foreign investment into the country. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, made the commitment on Monday while declaring open a public hearing organised by […]
Lithium: Nigeria’s New Oil or Another Resource Curse?
By Oluwakemi Kindness When crude oil was discovered in commercial quantity in Oloibiri, present day Bayelsa State in 1956, it promised prosperity. It was expected to transform Nigeria into an economic powerhouse, create jobs, build infrastructure and improve the lives of millions. Seventy years later, Nigeria has earned trillions of naira from oil, yet the […]
High Production Costs Threaten AfCFTA Gains – NSDC
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, has warned that Nigeria risks losing the vast opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) unless it urgently lowers the cost of production for manufacturers. Speaking at the technical session of the 17th National Council on Industry, […]
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Expands Access to Kidney Care
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Senator Oluremi Tinubu Clinic in Hadejia, Jigawa State, is improving access to life-saving dialysis services for patients across northern Nigeria. The technology-enabled renal care facility, established by the FutureMap Foundation, was commissioned by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu during her recent visit to Jigawa State. The foundation said it chose Hadejia to […]
Troops Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Taraba
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued two kidnapped victims during a security operation in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation followed credible intelligence on kidnapping activities around the Lande Jessi area. According to the army, armed criminals invaded Tashan […]
Ebonyi Open to Foreign, Local Investors, Says Nwifuru
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru says his administration is ready to welcome both foreign and local investors, describing the state as one of the safest and most attractive investment destinations in the South East region. The governor made the statement on Sunday at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki while briefing residents […]
Hashim Camp Rejects Tinubu Endorsement by Osun Accord Bloc
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has rejected the reported endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by Governor Ademola Adeleke and some Accord Party officials at the Osun State Government House. In a statement issued on Monday, GHSM National Coordinator described the gathering as “illegal, politically contrived and inconsequential,” insisting it has no […]
Troops Foil Terror Attack, Evacuate Students in Borno
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration on a military base and safely evacuated 21 female students following intelligence about a planned attack in Borno State. According to operational reports released on Monday, troops also arrested a suspected cross-border kidnapper linked to a kidnapping syndicate operating between […]
Iran Turns Back Six Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy turned back six vessels that attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. According to the report, the incident happened overnight when the vessels tried to use an unauthorised route through the strategic waterway. A state television […]
Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Indonesia’s central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, has resigned before the end of his second term as the country grapples with economic challenges triggered by the Middle East war. The government announced on Monday that President Prabowo Subianto accepted Warjiyo’s resignation after he stepped down for personal reasons. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said […]