Asaba: The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced that it does not manage Asaba Airport, where a collision between an antelope and an Air Peace aircraft occurred. According to News Agency of Nigeria, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, clarified the situation through FAAN’s official X account @FAAN_Official. She […]
Month: May 2025
Nigeria’s Economy Showing Signs of Improvement Amid Continued Reforms: World Bank
Abuja: Nigeria’s economy is witnessing signs of improvement, attributed to the country’s commitment to sustained reforms, according to Taimur Samad, World Bank’s Acting Country Director for Nigeria. Samad discussed these developments based on the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report, titled ‘Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth’, released in Abuja. The report highlighted several key indicators […]
Musawa Announces $100 Billion Economic Contribution by 2030
Abuja: The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has revealed ambitious plans for her ministry to contribute $100 billion to the Nigerian economy by 2030. Musawa made this announcement while addressing State House Correspondents after the sixth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of the year. According to News Agency of […]
Nigeria Fully Repays $3.4 Billion IMF Loan, Confirms Minister
Abuja: Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has confirmed that Nigeria has fully repaid the $3.4 billion COVID loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Minister made this announcement while briefing State House Correspondents after the sixth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Idris addressed some […]
Emissions: Expert Advocates Winding Down of Diesel-Powered Engines
Abuja: An Energy Expert, Mr. Quadri Fatai, has advocated winding down of diesel-powered engines in the country to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) and fugitive methane emissions by 60 percent. Fatai, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Design Nigeria Limited, provided this advice during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]