By Esther Agbo Ecobank Nigeria is set to break new ground in its efforts to stimulate Nigeria’s economic development with the launch of its first-ever Design & Build Expo. The five-day event scheduled from November 27 to December 1, 2024,…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji has disclosed that the government is deploying technology to improve economic growth and reduce poverty in country. This is contained in a statement released by Dr.…
The 2017 tourism report by the World Economic Forum says travel and tourism currently contribute about 2 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Compared to other African countries such as Seychelles, Cape Verde, and Mauritius where the travel and…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says achieving Nigeria’s projected 3.1 per cent economic growth outlook for 2024 is dependent on implementation of stronger reforms. Dr Christian Ebeke, IMF Resident Representative, said this at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
The Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has described the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project as critical to the industrialisation and economic growth of Nigeria. Edun stated this on Friday, during a working visit of three…
By Seun Ibiyemi Following the demand by the maritime stakeholders that the maritime sector is not fully harnessed by the government, in August 2023, President Tinubu inaugurated a dedicated Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, signalling the pivotal steps towards…
By Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, Ph.D Since the assumption of Zacch Adedeji, Ph.D to office as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), I have followed keenly his enunciation of his principles of taxation, which, to my mind,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pledged to improve bilateral relations, particularly in agriculture, trade and economic opportunities. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by its…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has expressed support for the planned recapitalisation exercise for banks in the country. Ken Opara, President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, expressed this during the 2024 annual lecture of the institute on Tuesday in…
Lecturer of Economics at Pan-Atlantic University, Prof. Bright Eregha, has advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to increase its crude oil exports and harness the agricultural prospects in order to achieve economic growth beyond the projections of the International Monetary…
