By IFEANYI OLANNYE DELTA Government says it would channel efforts and resources to boost investment in power and energy, agriculture, solid minerals, trade and investment to create employment and empower its people. The State Economic Team, led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kingsley Emu disclosed this at a press conference in […]
ITEL Energy, a subsidiary of the itel brand, is making a bold play in Nigeria’s fast-growing renewable energy sector, unveiling new solar solutions designed to transform how homes and businesses access uninterrupted power. The company introduced two new All-in-One (AIO) solar power systems: the Power Tank 500W AIO and the 3.6kW + 8kWh AIO, marking […]
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected a plan to compel the union as a ‘guarantor’ of loans, under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund scheme, recently introduced by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The union’s position was contained in its resolution, signed by the ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, following a National Executive […]
FEDERAL Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced the registration of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The director of the board, Alhaji Kadiri Edah, disclosed this during a meeting in Abuja, stating that prospective pilgrims must deposit a minimum of ₦8.5 million to secure a seat. “Intending pilgrims who wish to […]
THE National Pension Commission has directed Pension Fund Administrators and Pension Fund Custodians to immediately stop accepting or processing equity contribution applications submitted by seven Primary Mortgage Banks over alleged non-compliance with its housing loan guidelines. In a circular dated 11 August 2025, signed by the Head of Benefits and Insurance Department, Obiora Ibeziako, and […]
By MARK ITSIBOR THE Federal Government has officially commenced the process of reviewing the nation’s revenue allocation formula to meet current realities. Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello Shehu announced the commencement of the review process at a press conference at Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Monday. There are indications […]
By ZAKA KHALIQ GLOBAL tech leaders, including IBM, Meta, and MTN, have joined forces with GITEX Nigeria 2025 to drive tech opportunities that contribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s $1 trillion gross domestic product (GDP) economic target through the digital economy. Nigeria has risen to the forefront of Africa’s digital economy with a powerful ecosystem that […]
By GRACE ALEGBA THE Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Lagos chapter, has launched a mentorship scheme to help young engineers secure jobs and eventually become employers. The virtual launch of the ‘SheEngineers Consultancy Apprenticeship Programme’ (SECAP) was held on Friday, in commemoration of International Youth Day. APWEN introduced the Cohort 1.0 of […]
By OKEOGHENE AKUBUIKE THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 21.88 per cent in July 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for July 2025, which was released in Abuja on Friday. According to the report, the headline inflation showed a […]
By NOSAKHALE AKHIMIEN THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed ₦86 billion to support 449,000 students out of 735,000 applications received so far under its student loan scheme. NELFUND Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, in an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily programme on Friday, detailed the scope of the loan […]