Abuja: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to address visa procurement challenges faced by Nigerians traveling to the UAE. The development follows a meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu,
Abuja: The Presidency on Monday asserted that Nigeria’s economy is progressing positively under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This statement came as a response to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference during its first plenary meeting of 2025 in Abuja over the weekend. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special
Beijing: The Government of China has inaugurated its 2025 economic roadmap centered on bolstering five per cent GDP growth, innovation, and investment. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the roadmap is centered on boosting consumption, innovation and technology, fiscal and monetary policy implementation, as well as market reform. China’s Premier
Abuja: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPA), adopted on September 15, 1995, at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, continues to be a pivotal framework aimed at advancing gender equality and empowering women globally. Key areas of focus for the BDPA include promoting women’s economic empowerment,
Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled Africa’s first feature film on Artificial Intelligence, titled Makemation. Speaking at the unveiling in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the AI film, produced by human development expert, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, will make its cinematic debut in Lagos on Friday, April 18. He praised the
Lagos: The stock market opened the week positively, with investors gaining N52 billion and performance indices rising by 0.08 per cent on Monday. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by 0.08 per cent to N66.769 trillion from an opening of N66.717 trillion recorded on Friday. The All-Share
Lagos: The Money Lenders Association, in commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), has pledged to revolutionise the lending space in support of women-owned businesses, enabling them to fulfill their potential. President of the association, Mr. Gbemi Adelekan, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that Nigeria can retain its professionals by bolstering the economy and implementing policies that address citizens’ needs. On Monday, while inaugurating the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, President Tinubu highlighted that ongoing economic reforms are designed to