BUSINESS
Buhari Says His Government Took Painful Decisions To Invest For Prosperous Future, Insists Pain ‘Short Term’
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained how his administration took painful decisions to invest for a prosperous future of all Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia at an investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute, the Nigerian leader said upon assuming office in 2015, his government understood the importance on inclusive policies for sustainable peace. “In the past six...
President Buhari Officially Launches e-Naira
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially launched e–Naira, the Nigerian digital currency in Abuja, ABN TV reports. Present were the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. ABN TV reports that the eNaira will be an electronic version of the local paper naira currency, equal in value and issued by the CBN. Nigerian authorities say...
Buhari Jets Out To Saudi Arabia, To Attend Investment Summit, Lesser Hajj
President Muhammadu Buhari will today (Monday) depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement titled, ‘President Buhari to participate in investment summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’. The President will be joined...
Buhari Set To Unveil Nigeria’s Digital Currency Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to formally unveil the Nigerian Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as the eNaira, on Monday 25 October 2021, at the State House, Abuja, ABN TV has learned. The launch of the eNaira is a culmination of several years of research work by the Central Bank of Nigeria in advancing the boundaries of payments system in...
After Rail Track Bombing, Abuja-Kaduna Train Services Resume Operations
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday directed that Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) should resume operations on Saturday. Amaechi gave the directive after inspecting repairs on the rail tracks between Rijana and Dutse along the route on Friday. The minister then assured the public of Federal Government’s commitment to ensure safety of passengers along the route.” "I think what is significant...
Back Up Employment With Productivity, Reduce Expenditure — Sen. Kalu Counsels FG, States
Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on federal and state governments to think out of the box and reduce the creation of ministries, departments and agencies, saying employment creation through such means increases recurrent expenditure. He urged them to increase the manufacturing and agricultural sectors to generate sustainable employment that will benefit the economy and people. Speaking with...
Agriculture, Youth Vocational Training, Enyimba Economic City Top Agenda As Ikpeazu Meets French Minister
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has canvassed for greater cooperation between the State and the French Government to help develop the agriculture sector, micro small, and medium scale enterprises as well as the Enyimba Economic City Project. Speaking in Paris during a meeting with the French Minister For Trade and Commerce, Franck Riester, Governor Ikpeazu who applauded the existing...
IPMAN Advises FG To Remove Petrol Subsidy
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday advised the Federal Government to remove subsidies on petrol in order to increase the sector’s contribution to the nation’s revenue. Mr Mike Osatuyi, National Operations Controller, IPMAN gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He was reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s presentation of...
Bovibes Entertainment Commences Recruitment [See Positions]
Bovibes Entertainment has commenced recruitment to fill existing vacancies in the organisation. The vacant positions are office Secretary, photographers, videographers, video editors, and sound engineers. Others are producers, DJs, and instrumentalists. The organization says interested candidates must have excellent experience in the position applied for and be based in Umuahia or its environs. It calls on applicants to forward their CV using the...
BBNaija Season 6 Cost N4.3bn – Organisers
The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) has come out to tell the fans of the show how much it costs to host this season edition. Speaking on Monday at the winner prize presentation, Nigeria DSTV CEO, John Ugbe revealed that the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ Season cost N4.3 billion to make the show happen. He said,...
