Economy Archives - Page 27 of 95

Oct

06

2024

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Concludes Empowerment Program for Arochukwu/Ohafia Farmers and Market Women

Abia State, Business, Economy, Metro, News, OhafiaAbia State, Economy, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Ohafia, Politics

The Honorable Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has successfully concluded another batch of intensive training program for farmers, focusing particularly on women and youth, as part of 5000 women/youth Human Capacity Training,Skill Development and Start Up Grant In Arochukwu /Ohafia Federal Constituency. This empowerment program, organized by Hon. Osonwa, was conducted in collaboration with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria and SJG Ventures Nigeria Limited. Facilitators provided training on essential topics such as food storage, the production and preparation of organic manure, and strategies for becoming successful entrepreneurs. A highlight of the two-day program was a…

Oct

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

CBN Unveils New Foreign Exchange Code to Stabilize Naira

Business, Economy, NewsBusiness, CBN, Economy, Naira

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a fresh Foreign Exchange Code to guide participants in the country's FX market, aiming to stabilize the Naira. This move is part of efforts to regulate Nigeria's financial system and supervise the foreign exchange market in line with global best practices. The new FX Code is built around six core principles: Ethics: Promoting transparency and accountability Governance: Ensuring effective oversight and management Execution: Facilitating efficient and timely transactions Risk Management and Compliance: Minimizing risks and ensuring adherence to regulations Information Sharing: Encouraging open communication among market participants Confirmation and Settlement Processes: Streamlining…

Sep

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Arochukwu/Ohafia: Rep. Ibe Okwara Set To Train 5000 Women, Youths, Provide Start-Up Grant

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, OhafiaAbia State, Agriculture, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Ohafia

Hon. Ibe Okwara Set to Train and Provide Start-Up Grant to Another Set of Women and Youths in Arochukwu/Ohafia Through His Agro-Empowerment/Human Capital Development Initiative. Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa is dedicated to empowering women and youths in the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. This commitment aligns with his pledges made during the recent general elections. He is set to commence the second phase of the Agro-Empowerment Programme, aiming to equip an additional 100 participants with vital agricultural skills and financial grants. This initiative serves as a pathway for economic growth, self-reliance, and financial independence within the community. The Agro-Empowerment Programme has…

Sep

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

A RARE GIFT TO MANKIND: X-raying Mayor Nwaka’s landmark achievements in Ikwuano (See Photos)

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Nigeria, Politics

As a daughter of the soil, I could state frantically that Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, had over the years, been relegated to the background, despite having prominent sons and daughters whose names ring like bells outside the community. I remember at the age of six (6), as I observed keenly, what seemed like a tradition; better put, a ritual among the people; a situation whereby the roads were graded and left half done. To me then, I saw that as a culture up until I attained the age of reasoning, during which I vividly understood that our…

Sep

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu: A Beacon of Hope in Nigeria’s Economic Hardship

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, News, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

In these trying times, Nigeria needs leaders who lead by example, and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is doing just that through some painful decisions and magnanimous actions geared toward solidarity with many Nigerians at the moment. In that light, the revered senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone has been praised by Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, an APC Chieftain in Abia State, for his exemplary leadership and commitment to cutting down expenses during Nigeria's economic hardship. Leading by Example Recently, while dispelling rumors of his death in the US, Dr. Kalu acknowledged the difficulties Nigerians are facing and urged them to…