Abuja: The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, highlighted that weak frameworks and multiple taxation are significant barriers to the growth of the telecom sector. Edun made these remarks during a Business Roundtable on Investments in Broadband Connectivity and Safeguarding Critical National Information Infrastructure, held in the city. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the event […]
Day: October 8, 2025
Early Grooming of Young Leaders Crucial to Tackling Bad Governance, Says NGO
Abuja: Godspeed Leadership and Mentorship Development Initiative (GLEMDI), an NGO, emphasized the importance of early grooming of young leaders as a solution to combating bad governance. The Executive Director of GLEMDI, Mr. Habila Kayit, highlighted this during the Third Edition of GLEMDI’s Basic and Post Basic Education Head Boys and Girls Leadership and Mentorship Retreat […]
Hospitals in Nigeria Struggle with Power Crisis: New Initiatives Offer Hope
Abuja: In Nigeria, the epileptic electricity supply has crippled many sectors, but none has felt the impact more severely than the health sector. From emergency surgeries to routine diagnostics, reliable electricity is crucial to saving lives. Yet, hospitals across the country continue to grapple with frequent power outages, mounting debts, and soaring energy costs. According […]
Nigeria and Argentina to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation on Information Exchange
Abuja: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Argentina on information exchange and cultural cooperation. Idris made the disclosure when the Argentine Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Nicholas Nao, paid him a courtesy visit in his office. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the minister, […]
Investors Gain N459bn as Bullish Sentiment Persists in Nigerian Equities Market
Lagos: The Nigerian equities market has sustained its bullish streak on Wednesday, with investors gaining N459 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N92.031 trillion, gained N459 billion or 0.50 per cent to close at N92.490 trillion. The All-Share index also increased by 0.50 per cent or 723.83 points, to close at 144,995.26, against […]