The Attah Igala and President, Kogi State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, James Alaji Opaluwa, has called on Igala sons and daughters to activate their social, political, and economic network to develop Kogi East Senatorial District, the home of Igala-speaking people of Nigeria. The paramount ruler made the call at the weekend when the Executive […]Continue Reading
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, flagged off N11.5 billion worth of construction works for eight major roads and two bridges cited in key parts of Maiduguri, the state capital. A Chinese construction company, Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC), and a Borno-based construction company, Obtuse Tech Engineering Company Limited, both of which Continue Reading
By Jack Ree, IMF African Department The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially launched the “ eNaira”—a central bank digital currency (CBDC)—on October 25, 2021. This is the second CBDC fully open to the public after the Bahamas. Other countries and regions, such as China and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, have been conducting CBDC […]Continue Reading
NATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMME: NIGERIANS INVITED TO APPLY AS FASHOLA LAUNCHES PORTAL FOR SALE OF HOUSES
· Over 5,000 houses up for sale across 34 states of the Federation, which construction generated jobs, economic growth, says Minister · Online sale to ensure credibility, openness and reduce human intervention, underhand practice · Encourages FHA, FMBN, to use portal, states to adapt portal for sales of their houses · President of NGE, Permanent Continue Reading
A nonpolitical, peace and unity organization, One Nigeria Group, has called for justice for the relations of victims killed by insurgency and terrorist groups in the country. The national leader of the group, Muhammad Saleh, made the call at Unity Fountain, Abuja, during a rally organized by the group to condemn the nefarious activities of […]Continue Reading
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the Nigerian military for putting up a strong resilience in a battle with fighters from the Islamic State of West Africa Province, who launched attacks on a military base in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of southern Borno State, on Saturday morning. Governor Zulum, in a statement by […]Continue Reading
Dangote Industries Limited has restated its commitment to contributing to a significant reduction in the number of unemployed Nigerians even as the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry lauded the indigenous conglomerate spread across Africa. Speaking at the Dangote Special Day, at the ongoing 2021 Lagos International Trade Fair, Group Executive Director, Commercial Continue Reading
…massive global effort to restore 40 percent loss of health services due to COVID-19 A massive $32.1 billion of funding to help women, newborns, children, and adolescents has been pledged to restore essential health, nutrition, and social services for women, newborns, children, and adolescents lost because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pledges are highlighted […]Continue Reading
Senior Advisor to the Dangote Group President Ms. Fatima Wali Abdurrahman yesterday described Dangote Group as a Global Brand, due to the presence of its High-Quality products in Africa and the Global Market. Ms. Abdurrahman who was speaking yesterday at the ongoing 16th Abuja International Trade Fair said the impact of Dangote products like the newly […]Continue Reading
How come is the Workers’ Party of Korea advancing victoriously enjoying the absolute support and trust of the Korean people? The answer could be found in the idea of party building of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK. Spirit of Making Selfless, Devoted Efforts for the People In August last year, extensive flooding […]Continue Reading
Amidst persistent sanctions and blockades imposed by the hostile forces, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK) continues to implement social policies beneficial for the people. Though in a difficult economic situation, it expands and develops such policies. The universal free medical care and education system can be said to be typical of the country’s social […]Continue Reading
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY-FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021. Citizens of Nigeria. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty-first Independence Anniversary. For the 1st of October 1960 Continue Reading