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Sub-Saharan Africa growth to hit 3.4% in 2021 — World Bank
By Peter Egwuatu ECONOMY Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expected to rise between 2.3 percent and 3.4 percent in 2021 after contracting by 2 percent last year. Stating
Retired railway workers raise alarm over sale of monetised staff quarters
By Dennis Agbo The Association of Nigeria Railway Senior Citizens, ANRSC, has kicked against sell of their staff quarters to foreigners who pose as foreign investors in Nigeria. The senior
Who’ll implement the National Quality Policy?
ON February 1, 2021 the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, announced with flourish the Federal Government’s approval of the National Quality Policy, NQP, which is primarily meant
How government can tackle graduate unemployment – ASCETA Provost
The Provost, Abia State College of Education, Technical, Dr. Philips Nto, is a World Bank consultant and former Commissioner for Finance, Abia State. In this online interview with some journalists,
El-Rufai pledges more support for Zangon Kataf peace process
Governor Nasir El-Rufai Gov. Nasir El-Rufai has reaffirmed the support of Kaduna State Government for the ongoing community-level peace process in Zangon-Kataf and Jema’a local government areas. The governor made
Outrage over Buhari’s London medical trips
President Muhammadu Buhari Critics of President Muhammadu Buhari have caused an outcry after he flew to London for a medical visit, highlighting his frequent trips abroad for treatment and the
Insecurity: Time is running out for the nation
IT is suicidal to pretend about it: Nigeria is on fire over insecurity. Few years ago, we published an editorial warning Nigerians, especially those who live in the South, that
Commuters stranded as BRT suspends operations on Ikorodu/TBS Routes
By Bose Adelaja Thousands of commuters were stranded on Wednesday, in Lagos State, as Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the state, suspended the
National Assembly should avoid distracting the military
By Tonnie Iredia Section 89 of the 1999 Constitution, provides that the National Assembly can summon ANY person in Nigeria to give evidence before it over any matter that the
NEXIM launches N10b Women & Youth Export fund
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has moved to support women and youth exporters with a seed fund of N10 billion under a new programme
