Economy Archives — Page 179 of 231

September 27, 2019 No Responses

Senate Refers MTEF, FSP To Finance Committee

The Senate on Thursday referred the 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) documents to its Committee on Finance.The committee chaired by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Lagos West) was given one week to come up...

September 27, 2019 No Responses

NSE, GRI, DANGOTE Harp On Sustainable Business Initiatives

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in partnership with Dangote Cement Plc and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) held a capacity development workshop on&nbsp...

September 26, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Sets Aside N310b For Road Projects

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a total of N310 billion for road projects.Briefing Journalists at the end of Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde...

September 26, 2019 No Responses

Senate Lauds Temporary Closure Of Land Borders

The Senate has commended the recent decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to temporarily close all land borders to address smuggling and its impact on the Nigerian economy.The commendation came after the consideration of a motion titled: “The impact of bord...

September 26, 2019 No Responses

Osinbajo: I Am Ready To Waive Immunity To Clear My Name

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is ready to waive his constitutional immunity to enable the “most robust adjudication” of several baseless allegations, insinuation and falsehoods against his person and office.Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a...

September 25, 2019 No Responses

Senate TO FG: Accelerate Diversification Of The Economy

The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to accelerate its policies on the diversification of the economy to improve the country’s foreign exchange earnings.The call was made in resolutions reached by the Senate following consideration of a motion ...

September 25, 2019 No Responses

Keyamo: I Will Serve In Any Capacity

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday declared his resolve to serve the Nigerian Government in any capacity.He spoke on his deployment from the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry as Minister of State to the Ministry of Labour and...

September 25, 2019 No Responses

At UN General Assembly, Buhari Reiterates Commitment To Tackle Poverty, Hunger

It is my pleasure to be here with you to deliver this Keynote Address at this strategic High Level Event on the margins of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Let me join others in thanking all...

September 24, 2019 No Responses

Trial Of Train Services On Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Begins November

The Federal Government is to begin free ride on Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line by November, 2019.Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Monday, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, explained that the Federal Government is determined to deliver the ...

September 23, 2019 No Responses

“Nigeria Generated N28.6tri From Oil, Non-Oil Sources In Five Years”

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has declared that N28.58 trillion was remitted to the Federation Account between 2012 and 2016 from mineral revenues, non-mineral revenues and Value Added Tax (VAT). NEITI disclosed this o...

September 19, 2019 No Responses

Innoson Joins Competition In Pick Up Segment

Innoson has joined ongoing competition in the Pick-Up segment in the Nigerian market.The company recently supplied 100 units to the Enugu state government Conducting Journalists round the vehicles in Enugu, the state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, explained tha...

September 17, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Names New Economic Team

President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted an Economic Advisory Council (EAC). The Chairman of the Council, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, is Prof. Doyin Salami. Dr. Mohammed Sagagi is the Vice Chairman...

September 16, 2019 No Responses

Kukah To Speak On Security, Economy At GOCOP Annual Conference

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as the keynote speaker at its third annual conference holding on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State....

September 13, 2019 No Responses

ICRC Explains Economic Opportunities Partnership With TEF In Conflict Prone Regions

At the just concluded Forum organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), key speakers Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) proffered...