The World Bank has said global economy is expected to grow by 4 per cent in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year. It said this in a statement issued in Washington D.C. on Tuesday…
The Federal Government on Tuesday emphasised ban on rice importation. Mr Abdulhamid Ma’aji, Comptroller, Nigerian Customs Service in charge of Sokoto and Zamfara, made the emphasis at the reopening of Illela Border in Sokoto State. It was reported that the…
President Muhammadu Buhari says sustainable development is impossible when a country is hobbled by severe infrastructural deficits, thanking China for its support in building of rail, road, power, defence and other infrastructural facilities. The president’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said the Badagry Deep Seaport project in Lagos State is a strategic step towards the development of Nigeria as a global maritime hub. Jamoh…
…Praises pro-people mindset The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described the social housing scheme of the Buhari administration as a reflection of the President’s life-long pro-masses and pro-people mindset. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary…
Intels Nigeria Ltd., an oil and gas logistics company, on Monday said it had severed ties with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was one of its major shareholders. The company said it severed ties with Abubakar and his family…
By Kayode Tokede Analysts at United Capital have projected 1.7 per cent to two per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year for Nigeria economy. They expressed that the growth is buoyed by increased economic activity and some improvements in…
The Chancellor, Gregory University, Uturu (GUU), Prof. Greg Ibe, has advised the Federal Government to give concessions and rebate to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of economic stimulus package. Ibe gave the advice when the leadership of Correspondents…
…Africa’s largest entrepreneurial intervention leads way on Covid-19 economic recovery …TEF targets over 3,000 SMEs …Dedicated focus in 2021 on female entrepreneurs The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, opened applications on its TEFConnect…
By Kayode Tokede Unity Bank Plc audited result and accounts for financial year ended December 31, 2019 showed impressive performance as the lender migrated from two years consecutive losses to positive performance. Despite the low yield environment, during the period,…
