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Nigeria Successfully Exits FATF Grey List for Financial Crimes: NFIU Announcement

Abuja: The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has announced that Nigeria has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, which addresses issues related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. This development was disclosed by the Director/CEO of NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, in a statement issued in Abuja. According […]

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Prof. Oramah Honored as He Departs Afreximbank Leadership

Cairo: Prof. Benedict Oramah, the outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), received accolades for his leadership during a Farewell and Investiture Ceremony at the St. Regis Al Masa Convention Centre in Cairo, Egypt. Oramah was praised for his ability to transform bold ideas into tangible progress for […]

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Group Cautions Nigerian Leaders Against Repeating Past Economic Mistakes

Abuja: The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has urged Nigerian leaders to learn from years of poor resource management that caused repeated poverty even during times of oil boom. The IMPI said this in a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju on Friday in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]

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Group Urges Prudent Management of National Resources

Abuja: The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called for more prudent management of Nigeria’s abundant natural and financial resources to ensure sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty. The IMPI Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, highlighted this need in a policy statement on Friday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Akinsiju emphasized that lessons from […]

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NIMR HIV Study to Boost Patients’ Bone Treatment Outcomes: Researchers

Lagos: The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says its ongoing study on the long-term impact of antiretroviral drugs on the bone density of HIV patients in the country will improve treatment outcomes. Speaking at the institute’s monthly media chat in Lagos, Dr. Pascal Ezeobi, Head of the Clinical Sciences Department at NIMR, disclosed that […]