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4 days ago
The Cross River State governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has stressed that the new road project in Mfamosing community would not only enhance connectivity but also stimulate economic growth and improve quality of life for residents.
21 Mar
Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri & Olori Atuwatse III, in collaboration with Omilola Oshikoya, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a groundbreaking business incubator program in the Kingdom of Warri, Nigeria. The incubator program, developed and operated by Oshikoya with support from the Crown and its humanitarian development organisation, the…
15 Mar
To break the vicious cycle of inflation and low growth, there is a need to adopt structural reform that would support economic growth and mitigate the impact of monetary policy changes.
24 Feb
The Technical Working Group (ITWG) on Social Protection in West Africa, has commended the authority of heads of state and government for lifting the economic sanctions against Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. In a press statement today in Abuja the Executive Director of Policy House International and Convener of ITWG Taiwo Akerele said it is…
30 Jan
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has received resounding praise from the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for his administration's focus on critical infrastructure projects that aim to transform the state into a thriving "service economy hub." The commendation came during a courtesy visit to the Governor's House in Ilorin by a delegation led…
12 Jan
There was a tweet that drew attention on the Nigerian section of Twitter recently because it had a young Nigerian, Vincent Adeoba, former Co-founder and CEO of a transport tech startup, Transtura, describing his experience in setting up a startup in Lagos and how he encountered unforeseen challenges and the pervasive grip of extortionate practices.…
9 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says he has developed strategies to monitor the implementation of the 2024 “Rescue Budget” describing it as crucial to the overall transformation of the state. “A performance delivery unit under the office of the Governor will soon come on board to assess the performance of all appointees,” Lawal said on…
19 Dec
Members of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) have highlighted how they rescue businesses and improve insolvency legislation in Nigeria. As an insolvency association, it said it also regulates members on best ethical values for the effective discharge of duties. Newly elected President of BRIPAN, Chimezie Ihekweazu, said this during the…
15 Dec
President Bola Tinubu said absence of a comprehensive date has hindered not just the growth of Nigeria but the entire Africa for decades. Tinubu said this, yesterday while speaking at the 2023 Comptroller General of Customs Conference held in Lagos.
3 Dec
In every society, art serves as a reflection of the people, their culture, and their values. In developing countries in Africa, art holds immense potential to drive economic growth, create employment opportunities...
24 Nov
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged youths, retired military officers, retired senior public officers and businessmen to go into agricultural practice to improve the nation’s economy. Akeredolu gave the advice at the Ondo State Cocoa Day during the 3rd edition of the Ondo State Agriculture Show and Food Fair held on Thursday in…
20 Nov
In a bid to promote economic growth and development in Otto and Mainland communities, the Oloto of Otto and Mainland Kingdom, Oba Bashir Abisoye Odesanya, has called for a collaborative effort between the business community and the government to improve and leverage the economic potential of the communities. The monarch, who stated this during his…

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From the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, came assurances of better days for Nigerians grappling with hardship as a result of the high cost of living.
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