Tag: economy
Athletics can do for Nigeria what sprinting did for Jamaica – AFN Technical Director, Okon
The Coach also stressed that Nigerian athletics require substantial funding, as the current ad-hoc approach has hindered many of the…
Economic Patriotism: The Abdul Samad and Aliko Dangote example
Last week at The Aso Villa, the seat of the Presidency in Abuja, Abdul Samad Rabiu, did not just show…
FG to reduce inflation, create more jobs – Edun
The minister also said that President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda were working and the results were commendable.
Tinubu’s economic reforms will ensure equitable, sustainable development – Edun
Edun said this during the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank 2025 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
Poverty: Tinubu sets target of $1 trillion economy by 2030
To bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that…
Our policies will propel economy out of downturns – Tinubu
Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call while declaring open the 2024 African Caucus Meeting held at…
2019: Nigeria’s economy witnessed strong performances – FG
The Federal Government on Monday said the nation’s economy in the outgoing year 2019 witnessed a strong performance, building on…
How border closure can benefit Nigeria’s economy
A Professor of Rural Sociology, Kolawole Adebayo, says Nigeria will benefit from the recent border closure if it evolved strategies…
Federal Govt to diversify economy through technology
Federal Government will deploy technology to diversify the economy, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonanaya Onu, said. He said…
Economy: Nigeria’s GDP increases
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded a positive growth as the non-oil sector…
Ajulo tasks Buhari on security, anti-corruption, economy
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term inauguration, Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari…
We will grow our economy through sports – Edo Deputy Gov.
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Sunday in Benin assured that ongoing re-engineering of the sports sector…
Our economic policies already making desired impact – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the economic policies of his administration were already making the desired impact as…
PDP will revamp economy – Peter Obi
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday said the party would revamp the…
Morocco’s economy to slow to 2.7% in 4th quarters
Morocco’s planning commission says the country’s economic growth will likely soften to 2.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of…
Economy, insecurity, others major problems of ECOWAS
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday lamented that despite successes recorded by the Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS, the…
Why Nigeria must diversify economy – U.S Govt
Amb. Stuart Symington, U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, says there is need to diversify Nigeria’s economy toward pursuing deeper growth and…
Hundreds of Afghans leave Iran as economy slows
More than 700,000 undocumented Afghans have returned from Iran this year as the Iranian economy tightens, with a knock-on effect…
Study predicts Southeast Asia’s internet economy to exceed $240bn by 2025
Southeast Asia’s internet economy is expected to exceed 240 billion dollars by 2025, a joint study by Google and Temasek…
Federal Govt. urged to liberalise economy to attract FDI
An architect, Mr Samson Akinyosoye, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to create a conducive business environment and liberalise…
Nigeria’s economy to grow by 1.9% – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says Nigeria is expected to grow by 1.9 per cent in 2018, up from 0.8…
Nigerian economy looking good, we’ll make it better – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja that his administration will continue to implement policies that will make Nigeria’s…
Court frees author of critical book on Egypt’s economy
An Egyptian court has released the author of a book about Egypt’s economy more than a week after he was…
Nigeria, Morocco partner to tackle economic challenges
Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday in Abuja mapped out strategies to tackle various economic challenges confronting both countries.
We’ll continue to review interventions on security, economy – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to review its interventions and projections on security and the economy, with…
Kachikwu, Baru advocate gas economy for Nigeria
Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporate (NNPC) and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe…
Zambia’s tax hike plan will ruin economy – Mining firms
The mining tax increases proposed by Zambia’s 2019 budget will break the back of the economy, with some mining companies…
Nigeria must rise above consumer-based economy – Aspirant
Nigerian need to rise above consumer-based economy to a production driven economy, according to a senatorial aspirant on the platform…
Libya to actively implement MoU to develop its economy
Libya will actively implement the memorandum of understanding and restore and develop its economy with the help of the Belt…
Buhari Administration, foundation to re-engineer economy – Tinubu
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is the…