Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has called on Nigerians—particularly residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)—to support the newly launched “Operation Sweep Abuja Clean” initiative by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has examined the ongoing reforms at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and commended the agency for what it described as significant progress in its core duties. A Senior Economist at the Fiscal Affairs Department of the global body, Paulo Paz, gave the commendation yesterday at the opening of IMF-supported Headquarters Mission […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The federal government has secured a $747 million loan to finance Phase 1 Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar highway. The Ministry of Finance announced, yesterday, that the facility was arranged by Deutsche Bank. Phase 1, Section 1 of the Highway is from Victoria Island to Eleko Village. A statement by the […]

United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to host another edition of its quarterly Business Series with a strong focus on empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to build strong businesses that will drive lasting impact across the continent. This quarter’s session, which holds today at the UBA House, Marina, Lagos, is part of the […]

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has appointed renowned journalist, Yomi Odunuga as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.