Food Crisis: Cost of healthy diet rises further — NBS Report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) climbed to N1,541 per adult per in March 2026, about 4.4 per cent up from N1,477 in March […]
IFAD recommends Community-Driven Development approach toward poverty
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has advised governments at all levels to adopt the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach in their poverty alleviation programmes and development agenda. Dr Benjamin Odoemena, the IFAD Country programme Officer (CPO) made the call in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, Jigawa State.
FG to build new gas pipeline at Olorunsogo power station
The Federal Government is to build a new pipeline to facilitate gas supply to the Olorunsogo power station in Ogun. The Minister for Power, Prof Barth Nnaji said at the end of a two-day tour of some power plants in the South West, that the pipeline would assist the station to realise its full capacity of 335 megawatts before the end of the year.
StarTimes invests $70m in Nigeria
NTA-Star TV Network Limited has invested $70 million in the Digital Terrestrial Television, DTT, project and plans to expand its operations across the countrty within the next two years.
NCS Ogun empowers COWA
The Nigeria Customs Service,NCS, Ogun State Command, has empowered members of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association,COWA, as part of its effort to enhance human capital development in the economy.
Job creation, road to economic recovery – Saraki
The immediate past governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki, recently visited home, during which he spoke on the nation’s economy and other matters.
‘Investments in the ports hit N123bn’
Investments in the ports have gulped $822 million (or N123.3 billion) since 2006 when private terminal operators, otherwise known as concessionaires, began developing their various terminals for operations.
Agenda for Okonjo-Iweala, economic team
As the former World Bank managing director, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, took over the finance ministry, expectations are high.
Economic Team: Gathering of politicians or technocrats?
The composition and in auguration of Nigeria’seconomy management team by President Goodluck Jonathan, has raised an important question on the the ability of the individuals that make up the team to deliver on the electoral promises and economic agenda of the present administration.
Indomie partners LEARN, excites pupils with free lunch on Summer lesson
In its renewed effort to support education in the state, Indomie in its partnership with Lagos State Government especially on education,
Board of Rotary Club installs Ejezie president, embarks on humanitarian service
In a bid to continue the bountiful achievement of Rotary Club of Ikoyi, the Board has successfully installed Ifeyinwa Rita Ejezie as the 10th President of the club at the 10th year of its existence.
