The Federal Government has pledged to work with industry stakeholders to implement the new National Industrial Policy, projecting that the “Nigeria First” initiative could generate up to ₦3 trillion in the short term while reshaping West Africa’s economic future. This commitment will be a key focus at the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade (IMT) […]
By Msugh Ityokura President Bola Tinubu’s policy inconsistency is beginning to unsettle the people as most Nigerians are beginning to lose faith in his government. In early 2024, Tinubu’s government announced plans to merge some Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and MDAs of government as a deliberate measure towards cutting the cost of governance. This followed the […]
BY TOM OKPE A policy think-tank group on the platform of Independent Media & Policy Initiative, IMPI, has applauded the Federal Government over the announced suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items, saying such move will crash high cost of food items in few weeks. The professional group, however, appealed to organisers […]
The Federal Government is set to implement policy that will ensure that 70 per cent of the contents of cartoons will basically be about Nigeria values. The Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this at a Town Hall Meeting with stakeholders in Lokoja, Kogi, on Saturday. Issa-Onilu also said cartoon creators […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Federal Government as concluded all plans to release a new maritime policy aimed at tackling challenges faced by operators in the Marine and Blue Economy, especially in the port environment. To this end, agencies under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy have held several meetings to fine-tune the new maritime […]
By Motolani Oseni Policy makers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region will converge in Abuja from January 31 to 1srt February for the Digital Economy Regional Conference to discuss the future of digital economy and intensify regional public private partnerships for the region. The event is being hosted by […]
The traditional ruler of Omu-Aran, Oba Abdulraheem Adeoti, has identified inconsistency in government policies as a critical factor militating against the nation’s infrastructure developmental efforts. Adeoti made the assertion during a sensitisation/stakeholders meeting organised by the office of the Kwara state National Orientation Agency (NOA) at the Olomu’s palace on Wednesday. The stakeholders’ meeting was […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need for Nigeria’s policy elite to contribute to matters of national concern and public discourse, especially on issues of national unity. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the vice president, made the appeal when he received the executive council of the Alumni Association […]
Abuja – The Federal Government on Thursday tasked the automotive stakeholders on concrete input to amend the Draft Automotive Policy and Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) to stimulate economic growth in the automobile industry. Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, gave the charge in Abuja at a Stakeholders’ Review on Draft […]
…Says act aimed at compromising FG’s policy on DSO …Stakeholders commend NBC chairman In a deft move to demonstrate its readiness to resist compromise and key into President Muhammadu Buhari’s zero tolerance for corruption, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has returned N2 billion deposited into its account by GOtv, a subsidiary of MultiChoice, the South […]
To reduce the vulnerability of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria to sexual abuse, particularly among women and girls, stakeholders in the disability sector, have called on policy makers to come up with all inclusive sexual and reproductive health policy that would enable PWDs have access to basic healthcare services unhindered. Currently, the uptake of […]
Ebonyi State government has approved the sum of N2 billion for the reconstruction of 171 primary schools across the state in line with the administration’s transformation policy in education. The Commissioner for Education, Hon. Sabinus Nwankwegu, disclosed this at a joint press briefing with the Commissioners of Information and State Orientation, Senator Emmanuel Onwe; Local […]
The call by President Muhammadu Buhari, on the youths not to participate in the 2019 general elections has been described as counterproductive, anti youth and a deliberate policy thrust of the APC led government to shoot the youths out of politics. This is coming even as the major opposition party, PDP has described the Buhari’s […]
The Presidency has released a ‘factsheet’ outlining the policy and programme achievements of the Buhari Administration since it assumed office three years ago on May 29, 2015. The 41-page document highlights successes in the Economy, Security and the fight against Corruption – the three priorities of Buhari’s Change Agenda. The document is organised into the […]
…Takes pre-emptive measures to sustain economic growth …Retains MPR at 14% for 11 consecutive time, CRR at 22.5% The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised the Federal Government to take advantage of the increasing oil price at the international market to cut its excessive spending and save more […]
African Heritage Institution (Afri-Heritage), a socio-economic and political analytical institution, has urged the academia to participate actively in policy formulation in order to accurately measure their impact on the people. Executive-Director of Afri-Heritage, Prof Ufo Okeke-Uzodike, made the call in an address at the “2018 Train-the-Trainers Workshop on Econometrics for Policy Analysis’’ on Monday in […]
The newly appointed Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, Dr. Hygenius Nwokwu weekend hinted that the state executive council before his appointment, was like a market, but has been trimmed down from what it used to be to give room for meaningful deliberations and policy implementations. Nwokwu, who made this disclosure during an interaction with journalists […]
The Federal Government has said it will review the investigation framework of the whistleblowing policy to improve the effectiveness of the policy and put in place, required institutions and tools to strengthen the anti-graft war. The whistleblower policy provides various channels through which anyone with information about a violation of government’s financial regulations, mismanagement of […]
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) , will begin a pilot export of Nigerian dried beans to the European Union in April. UNIDO’s Chief Technical Adviser, National Quality Infrastructure Project, Shaukak Malik, disclosed this at the opening of a 3-day capacity building for sustainability of the project. UNIDO also said it will officially write […]
To improve oral health of Nigerians, Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promotion of Oral Health Service Delivery in Nigeria. The Minister who was represented by the Director, Hospital Services, Dr. Wapada Balami stated this during the 6th Edition of the National Oral Health Week, in Abuja. Adewole […]