The IMF wants to know more about a cross-border payments system discussed by the BRICS group of countries this week and aimed at boosting non-dollar transactions, the Fund’s managing director said Thursday.

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A Sociopolitical organization comprising of youth in politics based in Kwara state, the Kwara Advocacy Network, has faulted the recently approved minimum wage by the state government, noting among others that, it had done little to close the widening gap of income inequality between Kwara workers and those in neighbouring states. […]

Canada said Thursday it was significantly curbing immigration targets in an effort to “pause population growth,” a shift that comes as public support for immigration declines.

The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin the gradual withdrawal of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from circulation ahead of the December 31, 2024 deadline.

The BRICS alliance has officially expanded, welcoming 13 new nations as partner countries during its recent summit in Kazan, Russia, held from October 22 to 24, 2024.

Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump complained Thursday that the European Union was a “mini China” as he criticized the US trade relationship with the bloc.

“Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, is actively working with all relevant agencies to ensure a coordinated response and to minimize casualties”

The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants over allegations bordering on disseminating false information on the recent rumour about the impeachment of Senate President Godwil Akpabio.

Canada on Thursday announced plans to reduce the number of permanent residents it lets into the country next year by 21 percent, with further curbs in immigration forecast.

He died in a hospital in the United States, according to a reliable source, who confirmed the news to Vanguard

“The global decline in childhood immunisation coverage has led to rising outbreaks, even in countries that have been polio-free for decades.

The Coalition of Southeast Youths (CSEYD) has called on President Bola Tinubu to merge the Ministry of Police Affairs with the Ministry of Interior to enhance Nigeria’s internal security framework.

By Etop Ekanem Award-winning corporate finance professional, Opeyemi Aro, has shared expert insights on how predictive analytics is poised to transform the financial sector, highlighting its potential impact and opportunities. Disclosing this in a press briefing recently, he stated that predictive analytics has the potential to revolutionize financial decision-making, risk management, and operational efficiency. “In […]

Women must have a 50-50 equal say with men in all decision-making systems, a UN committee on discrimination insisted Thursday, saying previous 30 percent targets were behind the times.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, emphasized the Nigerian government’s commitment to women empowerment as a strategy for enhancing economic development.