Tag: economy

Buhari vows to improve security, reposition economy before leaving office

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja.   President Muhammadu Buhari says the gains recorded in the country’s security will be further consolidated and more attention will be given to the economy, before his handing over on May 29.   The president gave…

January 11, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

I’ll restore Nigeria’s security, revamp economy, says Atiku

  By Martha Nyam, Jos. The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to address security challenges facing Nigeria and revamp its economy, if elected as president in 2023.   Abubakar said this at a…

December 13, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Onitsha port to impact positively on Nigeria’s economy — NIWA boss

By Lucy Ogalue, Abuja.   The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu, has expressed optimism that the recently concessioned Onitsha River Port will impact positively on the nation’s economy.   Moghalu expressed the hope in Abuja…

July 15, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari lauds Afreximbank for supporting Nigeria’s economy

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for support efforts to fast-track the growth of the Nigerian economy.     A statement by the president’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday, said that Buhari extolled…

November 15, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

NEITI decries low contribution of mining sector to economy

The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has decried low revenue contributions from the solid minerals sector to the economy.   Orji made the observation in a statement signed by Obiageli Onuorah, NEITI’s Head…

July 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Special Public Works programme to inject N1bn into Kwara’s rural economy – Committee

The Selection Committee of the Federal Government’s Special Public Works (SPW) Programme says the programme will inject N1 billion into the rural economy of Kwara State over the next three months.   Mr Olusegun Oyewo, the Chairman of the committee,…

January 9, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

SMEDAN DG says MSMEs, future of Nigeria’s economy

Dr Dikko Radda, the Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), says the future of Nigeria’s economy rests solely on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Radda, who made the observation on Tuesday in Makurdi at…

December 15, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NCC pledges to improve ICT infrastructure for economic growth

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will continue to promote and facilitate expansion of Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, for the rapid development of the country’s digital economy. The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said…

September 28, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Senate President says Nigeria must strengthen local capacities to achieve economic growth

The President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says for Nigeria to experience exponential economic growth, tangible efforts must be made to strengthen the country’s local capacities, given the realities occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic. Ezrel Tabiowo, his Special Assistant on Press, said…

September 16, 2020 · by komolafe times ·