Lagos: A number of financial institutions have shown eagerness to participate in execution of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway and similar landmark road projects of the Federal Government. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the disclosure while addressing journalists after inspecting the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and some bridges in Lagos. […]
Month: July 2025
World Cassava Day: Shettima and Agricultural Stakeholders Commit to Boosting Investments in Nigeria’s Cassava Sector
Abuja: Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have pledged their commitment to ensure enhanced and sustainable investments in Nigeria’s agricultural sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They spoke on the sidelines of the 2025 World Cassava Day declared open by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, held at the Presidential Villa Abuja. […]
Nigeria to Review Outdated Cooperative Act to Meet International Best Practices
Abuja: Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, announced that Nigeria will undertake a review of its outdated Cooperative Act to align with global cooperative best practices. This declaration was made during a news briefing to commemorate the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives in Abuja. According to News Agency of […]
Constitution Review: NLC Cautions Against Removal of Labour Provisions from Exclusive List
Lagos: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the National Assembly not to heed calls to remove labour provisions from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. The Lagos State NLC Chairman, Mrs. Funmi Sessi, made the call on Saturday while making the union’s presentation at […]
Cooperative Societies Inaugurate Bank for Members’ Easy Access to Business Loans
Abuja: The National Cooperatives Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN) is set to inaugurate the cooperative digital and banking platform to assist cooperative members access low-interest loans for their businesses. According to News Agency of Nigeria, CFAN is collaborating with Akilaah National Cooperative Society Limited. Mr. Emmanuel Atama, the Executive Secretary of CFAN, announced this at […]