Tourism

FG approves Creative Economy Development Fund, Intellectual Property Monetisation Pilot

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 October 2024 0

The Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) and the implementation of the Intellectual Property (IP) Monetization Pilot. The approval was made at the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The

News

FG, EU, UN Push for Integrated National Financing Framework Fund

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), is being joined by the European Union and the United Nations Office in Nigeria to advocate for a specialised fund to accelerate […]

News

Cancel N27bn national assembly renovation fund,sell presidential jets -Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the latest review of the 2020 budget by the Federal Government, saying it shows that the regime has lost touch with current global economic realities. Rather than reviewing the budget, Atiku advised the FG to sell eight or nine of the presidential jets and cancel the N27bn earmarked for […]

Labour

Kwankwaso build houses with pensioners’ fund, pensioners cry out

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2019 0

Kano – Alhaji Salisu Ahmed,the chairman, Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Kano State chapter, says over 3,000 pensioners that retired from 2016 to 2018 are yet to receive their gratuities this came as he alleged that former Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso build houses with the pensioners fund. Ahmed revealed this on Monday when he led other members […]

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MAN urges FG to relax conditions attached on textile fund

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

The Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadri, has appealed to the Federal Government to relax the tough conditions attached to disbursement of the Textile Intervention Fund. He said that the appeal became necessary due to the bureaucracy and strict conditions surrounding the allocation of the fund, saying that there was need to

Headlines Health

Lassa fever outbreak: WHO releases $900,000 for emergencies, quick response

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2018 0

…Says disease is reducing but remains a source of concern In its bid to assist the Federal Government in curtailing the outbreak and spread of Lassa fever disease in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $900,000 from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies and quick response. Stressing that it has recognized Lassa fever […]

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Judicial stakeholders seek consolidated revenue fund

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

…Catholic faithful flay kidnappers’ interest-in fathers, sisters Stakeholders in the administration of justice Thursday sought for financial independence for the judiciary, stating that the amount of credit standing to the arm should be paid directly to the Heads of court from the Consolidated Revenue Fund in line with Section 121 (3) of the Constitution of […]

Business

AfDB in $253m loan donor loan agreement with France

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a concessional donor loan agreement with France to the tune of $ 253 million as support for the 14th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF). Established in 1972, the ADF represents an enduring development partnership between African countries and donors. The Fund is part of the African […]

Business

Group advocates support for FMBN boss

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Following a public hearing session organized by House of Representatives on the National Housing Fund, NHF,a Non-Governmental Organisation, Media Practitioners For Development has canvassed for unbridled cooperation of all relevant stakeholders in the sector to ensure the success of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria FMBN under the leadership of Arc Ahmed Dangiwa. In a

Business

Afrinvest inaugurates money market fund

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Afrinvest Asset Management Ltd, a subsidiary of Afrinvest (West Africa) Ltd, has launched the Afrinvest Plutus Fund, a simple and affordable saving solution designed for all classes of income earners with a minimum subscription of N5,000. The Afrinvest Plutus Fund is an open-ended money market unit trust scheme approved by the Securities & Exchange Commission […]

Business News

Ecological Fund to construct N300m 3km road in Bauchi community

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Ecological Fund yesterday, said it is set to commence the construction of 3 kilometer road worth over N300m from Tada to Gwammadaji village in Dull ward, Bula District of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The team leader of the fund, Mrs. Esifa, A.O disclosed this while handing over the project to […]

Features

How to invest in Mutual fund for portfolio diversification

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Investors with keen interest to have returns on their investments need to boost their portfolio, in addition to investment in stocks, treasury bills and bonds, mutual funds also need to be considered. This helps to diversify portfolio, through mixing bond funds with stocks funds, and including domestic and overseas funds, this entails rebalance funds annually […]

Agriculture

IFAD wants gender policies to boost women’s productivity in agric

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Gender Officer at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Office in Jigawa, Hajiya Aina’u Ibrahim, has called for the introduction of more gender policies to boost the productivity of women in agriculture. Ibrahim made the call while speaking with journalists in Dutse on Wednesday. She noted that women constituted 70 per cent of the […]

News Politics

LP to FG, Investigate utilization of refund to Govs

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

The Labour Party (LP) has urged the federal government to launch an investigation into the utilization of the budget support fund as well as Paris Club Refund given to state governors’ aside federal allocation. The party also took a swipe at the federal government for the circumstances surrounding the return, reinstatement and consequent disappearance of […]

Politics

Rep frowns at executive order to wind NERFUND

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2017 0

A member of the House of Representatives Emeka Anohu( Ihiala Federal Constituency, Anambra State) has urged the Federal Government to exercise caution on its decision to wind down the National Economic Reconstruction Fund ( NERFUND) and merge it with the Bank of Industry (BOI). Anohu who is Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee […]

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Saraki Denies Collecting Money From Diezani Maduekwe To Finance Buhari Campaign

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

Former governor of Kwara State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has said that he never collected any money from the Minister of Petroleum, Ms Deizani Allison Madueke to fund the campaign of the president-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Sen. Saraki said this through his media aide, Bamikole Omishore, […]