30 h. ago At Imo Economic Summit, VP Shettima Says Nations Grow When All States Harness Their Strengths

Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified Imo State as a major pillar in Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda primed for rapid growth in technology, gas utilisation, agro-industrial processing and small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). He said the government was committed to providing access to financing through the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Development Bank of […]

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3 d. ago ‘Why the world still needs trade unions in the 21st century’

In a rapidly changing world of work marked by technological disruption, gig-economy expansion, and growing inequality, the role of trade unions is again under global scrutiny. To shed light on why unions remain indispensable in the 21st century, a Senior Specialist, International Labour Organisation (ILO) Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), Ms Inviolata Chinyangarara, in this […]

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4 d. ago Lagos Demolitions Shake Banks As Collateral Homes Crumble To Bulldozers

A wave of demolitions sweeping across Lagos—stretching from Ikota and Lekki to Oworonshoki and Ajao Estate—is beginning to send deep tremors through Nigeria’s financial system. What started as a government campaign to reclaim drainage channels and waterways is now exposing a dangerous fault line at the heart of the banking sector: the fragility of real […]

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4 d. ago “Tinubu Govt. Will Reveal Those Financing Terrorism In Nigeria In Few Days” – Daniel Bwala

Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, says the federal government will reveal financiers of terrorism in Nigeria in the coming days. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental (TVC) on Sunday, Bwala said the federal government is “making far-reaching decisions”, noting that the results will soon be noticeable. The presidential […] The post “Tinubu Govt. Will Reveal Those Financing Terrorism In Nigeria In Few Days” – Daniel Bwala appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Kaduna invests N5bn in women’s empowerment, enrolls 10,000 Almajiri children in schools

The Kaduna State Government has made significant financial investments in women’s empowerment, channeling a targeted grant of N5 billion to read more Kaduna invests N5bn in women’s empowerment, enrolls 10,000 Almajiri children in schools

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7 d. ago “Offer Bandits Amnesty, Money, Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger Delta Militants” – Arewa Leaders Urges Tinubu

Bashir Dalhatu, leader of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has called on the Bola Tinubu government to consider granting amnesty and financial support to Fulani ethnic militias, commonly referred to as bandits, similar to measures provided to Niger Delta militants by late president, Musa Yar’Adua. Speaking on Arise TV, Dalhatu said, “The federal government should […] The post “Offer Bandits Amnesty, Money, Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger Delta Militants” – Arewa Leaders Urges Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago US Funding Freeze: Govt, Groups Chart New Plan For HIV Services

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s HIV response have renewed calls for sustainable domestic financing and more government–civil society collaboration following the disruption caused by the United States Government’s temporary freeze on HIV funding earlier this year. The stakeholders said that the US Government’s decision exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Nigeria’s dependence on foreign aid. They raised the […]

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1 week ago Sterling Bank positions agriculture as Africa’s next big investment frontier at ASA 2025

Sterling Bank is pushing for a continent-wide shift toward bankable, technology-driven agriculture, calling on African governments and financiers to unlock read more Sterling Bank positions agriculture as Africa’s next big investment frontier at ASA 2025

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1 week ago FG explains delay in prosecuting alleged terrorism financiers

The Federal Government has explained why the long-anticipated prosecution of alleged terrorism financiers has yet to begin, insisting that the read more FG explains delay in prosecuting alleged terrorism financiers

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2 w. ago FG releases N68bn for vaccines, pays N50bn health workers’ arrears

Nigeria’s government boosts health funding, releasing N68bn for vaccine financing and N50bn for health worker arrears to advance universal health coverage. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-releases-n68bn-for-vaccines-pays-n50bn-health-workers-arrears/

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2 w. ago VivaJets CEO calls for unified aviation reforms across Africa

Chukwuerika Achum, VivaJets CEO has called for unified aviation reform in Africa’s aviation ecosystem, urging governments, regulators, and financial institutions read more VivaJets CEO calls for unified aviation reforms across Africa

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2 w. ago Lagos Eyes N400bn Insurance Premiums To Boost Healthcare Financing

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that Lagos could channel more than N400 billion each year into its healthcare system if 20 million residents sign up for insurance at an average premium of N20,000 annually. The projection underscored the State government’s push to expand coverage and strengthen health financing in Africa’s […]

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3 w. ago Accountants and their emerging role in global financial governance

During my early days as an ICAN student about two decades ago, when we were being taught about the membership read more Accountants and their emerging role in global financial governance

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3 w. ago Money Laundering Charge: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial To Jan 29

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has adjourned further hearing on the 19-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 2026. Bello, who piloted the affairs of Kogi state from 2016 to 2024, is facing trial over […] The post Money Laundering Charge: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial To Jan 29 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Governor Fintiri Pledges N5m Support To IDP Chess Champion Zira

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has pledged financial the sum of N5 million as financial support to Mary Victor Zira, a 12-year-old chess prodigy and internally displaced person (IDP) from Michika local government area. Mary, who resides at the EYN IDP Camp in Yola, was trained under the Chess in IDP Camps Initiative — a […]

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3 w. ago Federal Govt Secures €21m German Funding For Clean Energy Transition

The federal government has secured a financial boost from Germany to advance its energy transition agenda, with a combined funding commitment of €21 million to strengthen renewable energy development, energy efficiency, and private sector participation. The announcement was made during the Working Group on Power, Energy and Climate meeting held on November 3, 2025, in […]

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4 w. ago FG targets ₦1.5trn agricultural financing boost for mechanisation, post

The Federal Government has unveiled a series of reforms and financing initiatives aimed at fast-tracking Nigeria’s path to food sovereignty read more FG targets ₦1.5trn agricultural financing boost for mechanisation, post-harvest systems

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