Month: June 2025

Abuja: ‘WelcomeToNigeria Expo 2025’, a national initiative aimed at repositioning domestic tourism as a driver of inclusive economic development in Nigeria, is set to debut in the Federal Capital Territory. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dr. Mukhtar Muhammad, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), inaugurated […]

Lagos: The Nigerian stock market ended on a positive note on Wednesday, with an impressive gain of N1.185 trillion in market value. The market capitalisation increased by 1.57% to reach N76.761 trillion, up from N75.576 trillion recorded the previous day. The All-Share Index (ASI) also saw an upward movement, rising by 1,466.87 points, or 1.22%, […]

Abuja: Africa recorded a growth rate of 3.2 per cent in 2024, despite the challenging global environment, says Afreximbank Research Report. Dr Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist, Afreximbank, disclosed this while presenting the 2025 African Trade and Economic Outlook (ATEO) Report at the Afreximbank 32 Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja on Wednesday. According to News […]

Abuja: The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Rivers 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.48 trillion. This decision followed the presentation and consideration of the report by the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule in Rivers. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Chairman of the Committee and Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, emphasized that […]

Abuja: Stakeholders from various sectors have emphasised the urgent need to dismantle barriers and promote inclusive education for girls as a pathway to empowerment and national development. They made the call at the SDG4 for Girls Summit, themed ‘Advancing Education for Girls: Breaking Barriers, Creating Leaders,’ organised by Focus on Women and Girls Initiative for […]