Washington: Elumelu made the call on Wednesday, in Washington at a seminar on ‘Boosting Productivity Growth in the Digital Age’ on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF/World Bank Group. He said that such investments were essential tools for unlocking the continent’s productivity and prosperity in the 21st century. According to News Agency […]
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Tinubu Pledges Inclusive Economy for All Nigerians, Emphasizes Local Processing of Raw Materials
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has pledged to provide an inclusive economy for all Nigerians where industries process raw materials locally. The president made the pledge at the opening of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed ‘Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance’, on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by Sen. George Akume, the Secretary […]
Oyetola Urges Engineers to Drive Innovation in Marine and Blue Economy
Lagos: The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has challenged mechanical engineers to develop innovations and partnerships that will help harness opportunities in the maritime sector and advance national growth. Oyetola made the call at the 38th International Conference, Exhibition and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE) […]
Don Advocates Mass Education on Indiscriminate Drug Use
Lagos: A Professor of Microbiology, Kabiru Akinyemi, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to educate the populace on the dangers of indiscriminate drug use. Akinyemi made this call at the 112th Lagos State University (LASU) Inaugural Lecture Series, held at the Buba Marwa Auditorium on the university’s main campus. According to News Agency of […]
Stock Market Records N20bn Gain as Investors Show Renewed Interest
Lagos: The stock market reversed its previous losses by 0.02 per cent on Wednesday, recording a N20 billion gain for investors after a day’s negative run. The positive performance was due to returned investor interest in stocks like Skye Shelter Fund, Royal Exchange, International Energy Insurance, Julius Berger, Omatek, and 29 other stocks. According to […]