COVID-19 attributed to upsurge of insecurity, economic woes in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregebesola said that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed in no small measure to the upsurge of insecurity and economic woes […]
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COVID-19 Cash Transfer: Kogi commences Rapid Response Register project
The Kogi State Government says it has commenced the registration of people for the Rapid Response Register (RRR) in the state. The Kogi State SOCU […]
World Bank harps on nature preservation
The World Bank Group President, David Malpass says preserving nature and maintaining its services are critical for economic growth. Malpass stated this on Friday in […]
Reforms to raise additional N10trn revenue in 3 years- World Bank
The World Bank says certain revenue reforms over the next three years can raise the tax-to-GDP ratio to about seven per cent and bring in […]
COVID-19: World Bank, AU partner to support vaccination for 400m Africans
The World Bank Group and the African Union (AU) have entered a partnership to support the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) initiative, to vaccinate up to […]
Repositioning Nigerian MSMEs for AfCFTA
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), officially came into force on Jan 1, 2021 to deepen economic integration on the continent. This […]
Makinde inaugurates annual farmers’ support programme
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday inaugurated the Annual State Farmers’ Support Programme through which 20,000 small-holder farmers received improved seedlings, farm implements […]
AbdulRazaq releases fund for NG-CARES preparatory activities
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has released fund for the State Fadama Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) to carryout preparatory activities. The […]
FG to secure $75m W/Bank loan for water supply to communities
The Federal Government has commenced dialogue with the World Bank to secure a $75 million loan to provide water in communities nationwide. The Minister of […]
Gully erosion: South-South communities count losses — NAN survey
Some communities in parts of the South-South zone of Nigeria have decried the perennial economic and human loses arising through the devastating effects of gully […]
$540bn remittance flow reaches low-and-middle-income countries in 2020- WB
A World Bank report says officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries reached 540 billion dollars in 2020, 1.6 per cent below the […]
Tribute to an exemplary Comrade and Leader, By Denja Yaqub
During the years when defiant academics held sway in tertiary schools in Nigeria, there were very many ‘’hot heads’’ even a child […]
Kebbi secures $70m World Bank grant for girl-child education
Governor Atiku Bagudu says his administration has secured a 70 million-dollar World Bank grant to strengthen Adolescent Girl-Child Education. Bagudu disclosed this at the 5th […]
Grants: FG tasks states on National Chart of Account
The Federal Government has urged state governments to domesticate the National Chart of Account (NCoA). This is to qualify them for performance-based grants under the […]
Ortom pledges support for federal education institutions
By Chimezie Godfrey Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has pledged the support of his administration through provision of a conducive environment for Federal educational institutions […]
World Bank approves $400m loan for China’s food safety
The World Bank has approved a loan of $400 million for a food safety improvement project to help China reduce food safety risks. Multiple measures […]
Bauchi Water Corporation begins installation of 10,000 meters
Bauchi State Urban Water Corporation says it has begun installation of about 10,000 water meters in homes for effective billing of water consumption in the […]
World Bank constructs 10 solar boreholes, rehabilitates 170 hand pumps in Yobe
he World Bank has constructed 10 new solar boreholes, rehabilitated 22 solar boreholes and 170 hand pumps across the 17 local government areas of Yobe. […]
Nasarawa State laments inability to secure World Bank grant
Nasarawa State on Monday in Lafia challenged its Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability, (SFTAS), committee to ensure that the state qualified for World Bank grant […]
FUTA Reappoints Oguntunde, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development
The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA has approved the reappointment of Professor Phillip Gbenro Oguntunde as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development for […]
Nigerian Women Can Lead, By Dakuku Peterside
In the year 2008, I co-edited a book with the title- African women can lead published by Kachifo Publishers under its prestige imprint. The book was a collection of […]
FRSC Corps Marshal Solicits For More Support From World Bank
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has during the World Bank annual brief on Road Safety improvement in Nigeria, requested […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Beyond Gender, By Issa Aremu
“I feel ready to go.” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala On the 1st of March, a good working Monday, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister and […]
COVID-19: NGO calls for transparency in funds management
Connected Development (CODE), a non-governmental organisation, has called on stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability in managing funds for COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation notes that […]
Lifting 100m out of poverty isn’t by accident, we will deliver on it, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the administration’s ambitious policy of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty did not come by accident or “something we just […]