NG-CARES: World Bank scores Delta high; Oborevwori commits to people’s welfare
The World Bank on Tuesday commended Delta State Government for its exemplary partnership in programme delivery. The Bank’s NG-CARES Task Leader, Professor Foluso Okumadewa gave the commendation when he led…
W/Bank extends FG NG-CARES programme by 12 months
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba says that the World Bank has extended the federal government’s COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG CARES)…
Analysis: Economic Challenges and Dynamic Policies of CBN, By Arize Nwobu
The challenges of the Nigerian economy seems to be intractable due to the following factors, namely, over reliance on oil which discouraged effective diversification, committal of the ‘original sin’, which…
OVERCOMING BASIC ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, BY ARIZE NWOBU
March 5, 2022 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is working hard to enable the country overcome some basic economic challenges and reset the economy on a right footing. The…
Covid-19: FCTA begins ‘no vaccination, no entry’ policy; bars unvaccinated workers, visitors
January 17, 2022 The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday began enforcement of no vaccination no entry into the Area 11 Garki Secretariat. As early as 7 a.m., the…
Development: World Bank to spend $93bn on Nigeria, others against Covid-19, Climate
December 15, 2021 The World Bank Wednesday announced a $93 billion replenishment package of the International Development Association (IDA) to help low-income countries respond to the COVID-19 crisis and build…
No fresh cases of COVID-19 in 26 states; 10 states, FCT record 730
December 15, 2021 Nigeria recorded 730 new cases of COVID-19 in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the…
Covid-19 quarantine protocol: NCAA to fine errant airlines $3,500 per passenger
December 8, 2021 Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday issued notification that any airline that flouts the newly revised COVID-19 Provisional Quarantine protocols will pay fine of $3,500 per passenger….
Omicron Variant: UK placing Nigeria on red list will disrupt commerce – Ehanire
December 6, 2021 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has expressed disappointment over the United Kingdom government’s placement of Nigeria on its red list following the detection of the…
Covid-19 Omicrom variant: NCDC intensifies analysis, Canada may blacklist Nigeria
November 30, 2021 With Canada on Sunday confirming existence of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Nigeria after two persons who travelled to Nigeria and returned to Canada tested positive to the…