Lagos: Experts have stressed the need to redefine Nigeria’s tourism sector citing its potential to reduce the country’s dependence on oil, boost foreign exchange earnings, and drive long-term socioeconomic development. They made the call at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Hotel and Tourism Group seminar on Wednesday in Lagos. According to News […]
Month: June 2025
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Praised by Minister for Strong Leadership
Abuja: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his leadership and economic reforms over the past two years. Idris highlighted the president’s efforts during an appearance on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme, noting that Tinubu has implemented significant reforms to reposition Nigeria’s economy. According to News […]
Benue Killings: PGF Backs Tinubu’s Stance on Security
Abuja: The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has declared its full support for President Bola Tinubu’s response to the recent killings in Benue. Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Imo, Hope Uzodimma, made this known to newsmen in Abuja, after a meeting with some progressive governors. He stated that the Forum stands united with the […]
Pate Reiterates Federal Government’s Commitment to Eliminate Malnutrition
Abuja: The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malnutrition in Nigeria through collaborative, community-based strategies and sustained policy action. This assurance was given by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, during the 2025 Clinical Nutrition Conference of the West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN), in […]
Africa Requires Consistent Policies and Political Will to De-Risk Gas Projects – FG
Abuja: The Federal Government has highlighted the critical need to de-risk African gas pipeline projects through consistent policies, investor-friendly frameworks, and stronger political will. Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), conveyed this message at the 2025 edition of the Africa Gas Innovation Summit (AGIS) in Abuja. The summit, with the theme ‘Building […]