Insecurity: UNICEF estimates 1m children afraid to return to school
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says school attacks and student abduction in parts of Nigeria have instilled fear among communities stopping at least one […]
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Economic recovery: Sanwo-Olu tasks financial institutions on innovative solutions
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday charged financial institutions to come up with innovative solutions that will aid economic recovery. Sanwo-Olu gave the […]
FG to develop natural capital services accounts, policy — Minister
The Federal Government on Monday expressed its commitment to ensuring that Nigeria develops natural capital services accounts and mainstream it into national policies and plans. […]
Delta @ 30: Okonjo-Iweala, Clark, others to receive anniversary awards
World Trade Organization (WTO) President, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clerk, are among Delta indigenes to be honoured at the 30th anniversary […]
FG, World Bank set to revive abandoned Ladi Kwali Training Centre
The Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank assisted Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification (MinDiver) Project, has concluded plans to revive abandoned Ladi […]
DMO Debunks Report Listing Nigeria as High-debt Risk Nation
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Debt Management Office (DMO) has debunked media reports in which the World Bank was said to have classified Nigeria as […]
COVID-19: FG to support 5,000 SMEs in Kebbi – Commissioner
No fewer than 5,000 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) are exspected to benefit from the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Programme, Result […]
Flood control: we remain committed to World Bank assisted project – Makinde
Oyo State Government has restated its commitment to the timely completion of the ‘World Bank-Assisted” Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP). The state Governor, Seyi […]
7 states to benefit from $700m World Bank Urban Water Scheme Fund
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau No fewer than seven states of the federation will benefit, at least $60 million from the $700 million World […]
COVID-19: AU rolls out 400m vaccine doses to member states
The African Union (AU) on Thursday, began monthly shipments of COVID-19 vaccines acquired by the AU/African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to its member states. Mr […]