Development Archives — Page 7 of 8

February 25, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Begins N46.83b Agric Scheme In Niger Delta

The Nigerian Government has engaged 140 trainees to support the take-off of $129.17m (N46.83 billion) agricultural scheme in the Niger Delta region. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, disclosed this at the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND)...

January 9, 2020 No Responses

World Bank: Developing Economies To Record 4.1% Growth In 2020

The World Bank says due to growth in emerging market, developing economies are expected to accelerate to 4.1 per cent in 2020. The bank made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. It explained that this rebound was...

January 6, 2020 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N6b For Community Development Projects In 2020

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will commit N6 billion this year for the execution of development programmes across the 24 constituencies in Edo State. The governor, in a statement, reassured that the projects to...

December 31, 2019 No Responses

Okowa Tasks Wealthy Nigerians, Firms On Sports Development

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that a lot of work still needs be done to achieve the desired result from the huge investment in sports development in the state. He said this at the finals of the ninth...

November 18, 2019 No Responses

Ex-lawmaker Tasks Sanwo-Olu On Rail Development

A former Lagos lawmaker, Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, on Sunday called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to invest in rail infrastructure in the state. Olorunrinu, who represented Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I in the 8th Lagos State House of Assembly, told the News Agency...

November 15, 2019 No Responses

IOC President Tasks Nigeria On Grassroots Development, Infrastructure

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dr Thomas Bach, has urged the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria to strengthen grassroots sports development and infrastructure in order to produce more Olympic champions. Bach gave the advice on Thursday...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

How Co-operatives Aid Development in African Economies

–Total E&P Co-op as case study — The rapid advancement of mechanization from the mid-1700s to the early 1800s which is now considered as the Industrial Revolution, resulted in job losses for many skilled workers across Europe. The knock-on effe...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

CBN Implores African Countries On Human Capital Development

As part of measures to compete globally, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday urged African countries to invest in human capital development. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, gave the advice at the ongoing African Economic Congress (AEC)...

October 18, 2019 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu, Okonkwo Implore Market Leaders On Infrastructure Development

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, met with market leaders from Alaba, Trade Fair axis in Lagos West senatorial district. The consultative meeting, which was at the instance of the Governor and coordinated by the Managing Director Fideli...

August 27, 2019 No Responses

Tony Elumelu In Japan, To Address Conference On African Development

Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), will speak at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), taking place in Yokohama, Japan from August 28– 30,...

May 18, 2019 No Responses

Edo Inaugurates Agric Produce Development Committee

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the seven-man Edo Agricultural Produce Development Strategy Implementation Committee, to drive the state government’s policies in repositioning the state as an agricultural produce hub. Spe...

March 9, 2019 No Responses

Addo-Owusu: I’m Happy Helping Others To Develop Their Brands

Haulat Afolabi – Like a diamond in the sun, Mrs. Emma Addo-Owusu glowed, as she took a retrospective look at her selfless efforts, down the lane. Looking straight ahead in deep contemplation, she heaved a sigh of relief and at...

January 27, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Reiterates Economic Development Collaboration With UK, Others

Nigeria has assured of its readiness to partner with any group or stakeholders towards the transformation and economic development of the country. Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed stated this at the closing session of the UK-Nigeria Climate Finance Accele...

January 18, 2018 No Responses

AfDB in Nigeria’s development

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta – As President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the modern office of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nigeria on January 18, 2018, it is pertinent to refresh our memories of the relationship between Nigeria and the...