The World Bank Group (WBG) says it has provided over four billion dollars for COVID-19 vaccine deployment operations for 51 developing countries, half of which are in Africa. The President of the group, David Malpass said this in a statement…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced the appointment of Dr Chinyere Almona as its Director General, effective July 1. This follows the retirement of Dr Muda Yusuf at the expiration of his tenure of office, having…
Aella App, a leading single-point financial service and payment solutions provider in Nigeria, has introduced a new daily interest initiative that will see its customers getting paid for simply going about their day-to-day transactions on the App. The new product…
The Surveyor General of the Federation (SGoF), Surv. Samuel Adeniran Taiwo has said that Nigeria suffers huge economic loss because of lock-up capital in land resulting from ineffective land administration, improper land use and property management. Surv. Taiwo said this…
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), has urged Nigerians to ensure that all meters being installed in their various homes or public places are in line with the approved metering code and guidelines. The Managing Director and Chief Electrical…
Secretary National Action Committee on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Francis Anatogu has charged the newly inaugurated Delta Technical Working Committee to align its state export strategy to Africa’s needs. Anatogu gave the charge in an interview on Wednesday…
The federal government has approved the handing over of the Atala oilfield, a revoked asset once owned by the Bayelsa state government, to new owners, Halkin Exploration and Production Limited. This was shown in a letter seen by Nigerian NewsDirect…
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has yet again restated its belief and support for community-driven development in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the General Manager of CNL on Policy Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, at the ninth BMoMR th (9th)…
Stakeholders have called on states benefitting from the $700 million World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme to show political commitment for project sustainability. This was the consensus among stakeholders at a virtual SURWASH…
…As Jamoh insists on rethink of war risk insurance Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has challenged ship-owners and other stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry to device creative means of ensuring improved welfare for seafarers, while proffering permanent…
