In a renewed commitment to ensuring border development and enhanced economic growth, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has met with the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. George Kelly The meeting, which was held in his office in Abuja today, focused...
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NIGERIA’S ECONOMY GAINS INVESTOR ATTENTION IN BoA-LED MEETING
As Africa’s largest economy stands at the cusp of a new era of growth and development, one question that looms large is whether Nigeria was ready to unlock its vast potential and become the continent’s premier investment destination A significant step towards answering this question was taken today, as the Honourable Minister of Finance and...
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Northern CAN Leadership Crisis: Rev. Pam Exco was guilty of over tenure elongation- Rev. Hayab
*Say’s “I don’t lobby, apply or fight for it”, decries cheap blackmail By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna As the discontentment over leadership of northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), lingered on, Rev. John Joseph Hayab who emerged the current chairman of the association has cleared the air of doubt about the discordant tones and circumstances surrounding...
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Kaduna: Uneasy calm as bandits brutally kills kidnapped Catholic priest in LG
By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna It was an uneasy calm and serenity on Wednesday in Kaura LGA of kaduna state following the tragic news of brutal killing of the kidnapped Catholic priest by his abductors. The victim priest, Rev. Father Sylvester Okechukwu, was the Pastor of St Mary Catholic Church Tachira, Kaura LGA of Kaduna State,...
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Shari’a Supreme Council backs school closures during Ramadan fast
*Dismisses oppositions, urges 3 states to join By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN) has defended the decision of some state governments to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan, citing concerns for students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions in parts of the North. The council, in a statement signed...
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Minister of Interior Receives Award for Outstanding Service
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been honoured with the Transformational Leadership Award for his outstanding service to Nigeria. The presentation was made when the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies of Bingham University, Keffi, led by Associate Professor Desmond Okocha, Dean of the Faculty, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister to...
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EDUN, GOPINATH BRAINSTORM ON ECONOMIC REFORMS, CREDIT RATINGS TO SPUR GROWTH
In a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s economic ties with the global community, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, today met with the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath, in Abuja. The high-level discussions focused on economic reforms, private sector investment,...
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REMITTA NOT DITCHED, TO BE INTEGRATED INTO TMRAS – OAGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that the Federal Government has not discarded Remitta as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved payment gateway. The OAGF explained that Remitta would rather be integrated into the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance (TMRAS) alongside other eligible Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSPs)...
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Nigeria’s Digital Future: There is Need for Collaboration Among Industries – NITDA DG
In order to propel Nigeria’s digital transformation, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged for increased industry collaboration, highlighting innovation and policy as crucial facilitators of sustainable growth. Inuwa stated that through concerted efforts among stakeholders, Nigeria has the potential to become a global digital powerhouse at The...
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EFCC Arraigns Six Kwara SUBEB Officials for Alleged N96m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) before Justice Suleiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, over allegations of misappropriating N96 million in public funds. The case, filed by the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate, accuses the defendants of abusing their...