The Kwara State Government has launched a strategic move to reduce farmers-herders clashes and enhance livestock productivity by initiating a geospatial mapping of transhumance routes across the state. The initiative, flagged off at a stakeholders’ meeting in Ilorin on Tuesday, is part of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in collaboration with the...
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Climate Change: Keyamo Assures of Nigeria’s Effort in Fighting the Global Menace.
The Federal Government’s commitment to addressing climate change in the aviation sector has been reaffirmed by Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FICArb UK, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, in response to the global need to address climate change. He also noted that the Ministry is well-positioned to innovate and improve fuel efficiency in order to...
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FG UNVEILS GOVERNANCE SCORECARD TO ACCELERATE $1 TRILLION ECONOMY VISION
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun has spotlighted corporate governance as a key lever in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s push to build a $1 trillion economy, urging state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to meet global standards of transparency, ethics, and performance. Speaking at the MOFI Corporate Governance Forum in...
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IGP withdraws invitation letter, directs FID to obtain Emir Sanusi statement
“Cites fear of violence eruption By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn its earlier invitation extended to Alhaji Sanusi in connection with the unfortunate incident that occurred in Kano State during the Sallah celebration on March 30, 2025. The invitation was initially issued to enable Alhaji Sanusi to provide his account of...
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Climate Change is a threat to national development -Permsec Environment ministry
Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud A. Kambari said Climate Change has become a critical issue, both for its global importance and threats to National development. Kambari disclosed this at the just concluded “Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation for Vulnerability Communities in South-West Geopolitical Zone’s worksop. He cited...
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FGN MOVES TO ACTIVATE CLIMATE CHANGE FUND, ALIGNS FINANCE WITH GREEN AGENDA
In a significant move towards addressing climate change, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, today in his office in Abuja, met with Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, Director-General of the Nigeria Climate Change Council (NCCC), to advance efforts to operationalize the country’s Climate Change Fund (CCF) The meeting focused...
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INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN NIGERIA DEEPENS AS RENAISSANCE CAPITAL VISITS FINANCE MINISTER
Nigeria’s economic growth prospects continue to gain momentum, as the country’s reform trajectory and improving macroeconomic fundamentals attract growing interest from international investors. In a high-level meeting between the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the CEO of Renaissance Capital Africa Investors, Samuel Sule held in his...
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NIGERIA’S DOMESTIC DOLLAR BOND ISSUE WINS WEST AFRICA DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nigeria’s first-ever domestic US dollar bond has been named West Africa Deal of the Year at the 2025 Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards, following a highly successful issuance that raised $917 million. Announced by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on August 19, 2024, the bond initially targeted $500 million but was oversubscribed by 180%....
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IMF BACKS NIGERIA’S SINGLE WINDOW TRADE PROJECT AMIDS ECONOMIC REFORMS
Nigeria’s quest for economic greatness has received a significant boost as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated its support for the Single Window Trade Project, a groundbreaking initiative poised to streamline trade, increase revenue, and propel the country to the forefront of African economies. The IMF’s intention of support was indicated during a meeting...
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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MRS LYDIA SHEHU JAFIYA TO NNPC LIMITED BOARD AS FINANCE REPRESENTATIVE
In a significant move to reconstitute the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Board, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya mni, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, as a member of the new Board. This appointment is part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, restoring investor confidence,...