56 h. ago Informal sector seen fuelling Nigeria, Africa’s inclusive growth

Informal sector has been tapped as one opportunity Nigeria and other African nations can leverage to drive inclusive growth. Analysts read more Informal sector seen fuelling Nigeria, Africa’s inclusive growth

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1 week ago Political Parties Hijacked By Wealthy Elite, Says Speaker Abbas

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has warned that wealthy individuals are turning political parties into personal investments, undermining the democratic process. Speaking at a technical workshop on the Political Parties Bill (HB1862) in Abuja, Abbas highlighted the absence of ideological foundations in Nigerian political parties, describing them as vehicles for […]

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2 w. ago Defection: Democracy At Risk, APC Using Money To Buy Off PDP Members –Ex

Former member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, has lamented over recent defections from Peoples Democratic Party to ruling All Progressives Congress. Bugaje expressed concern over what he described as monetisation of politics and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, those in opposition with records in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […] The post Defection: Democracy At Risk, APC Using Money To Buy Off PDP Members –Ex- Lawmaker Laments appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Nigeria, other emerging economies face longer period of tighter financing’

By Adewale Sanyaolu with agency reports Nigeria and other emerging economies will have to grapple with tighter global financing conditions for longer while the future of risk-free assets is very much in focus, the head of South Africa’s central bank has said. The World Bank views Nigeria as an emerging economy, recognizing its significant economic […] The post ‘Nigeria, other emerging economies face longer period of tighter financing’ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigerians accumulate N75.65trn in savings, liquid assets –CBN

By Chinwendu Obienyi Amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty, Nigerians are leaning heavily towards savings and low-risk financial instruments, with recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showing a marked increase in quasi-money holdings. Quasi-money are assets that are easily and quickly convertible into cash. They are considered to be close substitutes for cash in […] The post Nigerians accumulate N75.65trn in savings, liquid assets –CBN appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Experts Advocate Entrepreneurship Education As Catalyst For Economic Dev’t

Economic experts have identified entrepreneurship education as a powerful catalyst required to drive the nation’s economic development. This was the position of experts on Tuesday at a workshop jointly organised by De Monfort University (DMU), Leicester, United Kingdom; the University of Ibadan School of Business (UIBS) and the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) in […]

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3 w. ago NOA, NBS unveil key components of Nigeria’s ongoing GDP rebasing

In a renewed drive to promote transparency and citizen engagement in economic policymaking, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have jointly unveiled the critical elements of Nigeria’s ongoing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rebasing exercise. The initiative, presented during a sensitisation event, is aimed at fostering public understanding and inclusivity […] The post NOA, NBS unveil key components of Nigeria’s ongoing GDP rebasing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FG Targets $74bn Agriculture Growth With New Livestock Policy

The Federal Government has moved to validate the National Animal Feed and Fodder Policy as part of a broader strategy to grow Nigeria’s agricultural sector from $32 billion to $74 billion by 2035. Speaking at the official flag-off of the policy validation workshop in Abuja, the minister of livestock development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said the […]

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3 w. ago FG takes action to prevent flood disaster, climate crises as Shettima unveils preemptive plan

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday launched Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework at a validation workshop in Abuja, signalling a shift from reactive disaster management to proactive flood prevention. The framework leverages early warning systems, community empowerment, and pre-arranged financing to mitigate climate-induced disasters, which impacted over five million Nigerians in 2024. […] The post FG takes action to prevent flood disaster, climate crises as Shettima unveils preemptive plan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NSIA eyes sustainable income growth despite global market headwinds

…says impressive 2024 financials driven by cost efficiency, strategic risk management The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) is charting a read more NSIA eyes sustainable income growth despite global market headwinds

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3 w. ago Akpabio To MDAs: Legislative Resolutions Binding, Not Optional

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said compliance with legislative resolutions by government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) is not optional but binding. Akpabio stated this at the 2nd National Workshop, organised by the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance in Abuja, on the theme “Consolidating Strategies for Strengthening Legislative Compliance by MDAs.” Akpabio, represented by the […]

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3 w. ago New Animal Feed Policy To Drive National Herd Growth To 398.9m Heads – FG

The federal government yesterday hinted at plans to double the national herd to 398.9 million heads by 2035 through the implementation of the newly developed National Animal Feeds and Fodder Policy (NAFFP). Minister of livestock development, Idi Maiha, stated this during the stakeholders meeting to validate the draft NAFFP document in Abuja. The minister described […]

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3 w. ago Africa Re and NEMA Drive National Dialogue on Disaster Risk Financing at Abuja Workshop

In a strong move to position Nigeria for better disaster preparedness and financial resilience, the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) brought together high-level stakeholders for the Disaster Risk Financing & Insurance Workshop on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, the one-day event united Read More

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4 w. ago Exclusive: House bill to stop age restrictions in banking employment sparks concerns

…as banks risk suspension of operating licence Financial and economic analysts have raised concerns over a proposed bill at the read more Exclusive: House bill to stop age restrictions in banking employment sparks concerns

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last month Robust risk financing, collaboration key in managing catastrophic disasters – Africa Re DMD

Nigeria and the rest of Africa could better manage their catastrophic disasters through strategic risk financing and public private sector read more Robust risk financing, collaboration key in managing catastrophic disasters – Africa Re DMD

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