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UNGA: US commits $320m in mortgage, SMEs in Nigeria

The United States Chamber of Commerce has expressed its willingness to invest about 320 million dollars in mortgage refinancing and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria.

This is contained in a statement issued by spokesperson of Vice-Presi…

UNGA 79: Shettima, 193 others to address General Assembly

Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima is among the world leaders slated to address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) at the UN headquarters in New York.

UNGA 79 opened on Sept. 10, while the General Debate opens on…

UNGA79: Nigeria demands UN Security Council seat

Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, says Nigeria has earned the right to become a member of the UN Security Council after contributing to 41 peacekeeping missions, deploying over 200,000 troops.

Badaru said this, in his address at…

Disaster relief fund to be private sector-led – Edun

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday said a Disaster Relief Fund would be established to be headed by a top private sector operative.

Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy, said this while addressing …

FG seeks collective action against flood, river pollution

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has advocated collective action to protect the Nigeria’s water bodies from pollution and flooding.

Utsev said this on Monday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2024 World Rivers…

Media, important ally in anti-corruption campaign – EFCC

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says collaboration with the media will strengthen the fight against corruption in the country.

Olukoyede said this when the Managing Director of the News Agency of N…

Nigeria’s flooding: Rising waters, sinking hopes

Earlier this year as the rainy season approached the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in its weather forecast, as it has done in recent years, warned of impending flooding.

As forewarned, the rain is here so is the flood. The consequences, tho…

Commission seals agreement on $3.5bn Bakassi Deep Seaport project

Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, the Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said that the construction of the 3.5 billion dollar Bakassi Deep Seaport would soon begin.

This is contained in a statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwo…