First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has announced plans to explore opportunities in the non-oil export solutions to enhance the country’s economic diversification drive. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. The statement was issued by the bank’s Group Head, Marketing/Corporate Communications, Mrs Folake […]
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has expressed its determination to boost and support institutions to deepen research initiatives to support efforts of government towards diversifying the economy. Dr M. B Umar Permanent Secretary of the ministry, in his closing remarks at the end of the 5th Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment Expo (NME Expo) […]
Abuja – Aliko Dangote, the Chairman Dangote Group on Wednesday said government and other major stakeholders must be more proactive to ensure that diversifying the nation’s economy becomes a reality. Dangote made the call at a consultative roundtable meeting organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abuja, with the theme: “Going for Growth […]
The Minister of Science and Technology Dr Ogbonnaya Onu says Methanol Technology will significantly impact on the economic diversification programme of the federal government, while creating jobs and wealth for the country. The Minister, who spoke at the 2nd Inter-Ministerial meeting of the implementation of the National Policy on Methanol Fuel Production Technology, held at […]
By Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate has called on the federal government to partner with states, local governments and the private sector in infrastructure development to promote private investments in Nigeria. It also advocated tax holidays for investors in the solid minerals sector while it urged the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to […]
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has commended the Federal Government’s drive to diversify the country’s economy, saying the move will have long term positive effect on the lives of the people. Speaking in Sokoto when declared open the 9th meeting of the National Council on Industries, Trade and Investment, Tambuwal said Sokoto has already taken […]
With the increasing parlous state of Nigeria’ economy brought about by dwindling price of crude oil, it is time the country and citizens look inwards for solution. The present dire financial strait now facing the country was predicted long ago. However, successive administrations failed to heed the warnings or read the tea leaves for signs […]
The President of the Chartered institute of Banker of Nigeria (CIBN) Professor Segun Ajibola, wants the federal government to show strong commitment to the diversification of the economy from oil for the country to come out from the recession. He made this call while speaking at the 2016 Annual Dinner of the Nigeria International Chamber […]