Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba has assured Nigerians that the newly-launched National Development Plan (NDP, 2021-2025) will transform Nigeria into a reforming and industrialising nation. Agba, in his New Year message to Nigerians, urged them to co-operate with the Federal Government in its faithful implementation of the development…
Nigeria’s economy could grow by $229 billion by 2025 if it reduced gender inequality in the labour market, in economic participation, and in political representation, a report has shown. The report by Nigeria2Equal is an International Finance Corporation(IFC)-led, multi-stakeholder programme in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), The programme aims to reduce gender gaps across…
A Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organizations for Petroleum and Energy Security (CONCSOPES) on Saturday sought the sustainance of deregulation of the price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Speaking in a press conference in Abuja, the convener, Mr. Timothy Ademola, noted that a reversal of the deregulation that started in March 2020 will lead…
Compare to previous Christmas celebrations,Shoprite outlets in Abuja were filled to the brim yesterday and today .. Visitation to more than nine major shopping outlets showed thousands of shoppers,young and old ,patronising the malls. Jabu Lake practically closed its gate due to too many shoppers while the Shoprite along airport road was unusually rowdy and…
The Nigeria Natural Resource Charter (NNRC) has called for better management of Nigeria’s oil and gas resources with a view to repositioning the country as one of the fastest growing economy in the world. Tengi George-Ikoli, Programme Coordinator, NNRC, made the call at the presentation of soft media launch of NNRC’s 2019 benchmark exercise report…
… Says Deep Offshore Act Amendment Long Overdue The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has called on oil and gas professionals in the Country to embrace the culture of innovation and technology towards transforming the Industry and by extension improving the nation’s economy. Mallam Kyari made the…
By Abdulrazaq Hamzat ‘’A 510billion-dollar GDP as at 2013 when we celebrated being the biggest economy in Africa is of course too small for 200 million population’’ The above is a profound statement credited to Mr Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, the 3rd force presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2019 general election and if you ask me, nothing…
