Economy Archives - Page 15 of 71

Jul

12

2025

Abia Govt Pledges to Position State as Hub of Transformation through Human Capital Development

Abia State, Economy, News, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Ikechukwu Emetu, Politics

Government says it will position the state as a hub of transformation and exceed the international benchmark in Human Capital Development HCD by the year 2030. The Deputy Governor, Chief Ikechukwu Emetu, stated this during the inauguration of the newly appointed members of the state Human Capital Development Concil in his office. Chief Emetu also said that the decision is aims to eradicate poverty, improve health and education, reduce inequality, grow economies and protect the environment. He charged members of the HCD council to deliberate effectively and efficiently and provide implementation strategies that will benefit Abians and project the state…

May

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

BudgIT: Peter Obi on N70 trillion in budget fraud: “Nigeria is a scene of corruption.”

Business, Economy, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Peter Obi, the standard bearer for the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has criticised Nigeria's unrelenting corruption. Obi claimed Nigeria is still rife with corruption in response to the massive N70 trillion budget scam that BudgIT discovered in the 2025 federal budget. “I have consistently maintained that for this country to make progress, Nigeria must cease to function as a crime scene and be repositioned for genuine development,” Obi said in a statement released by POMR spokesman Ibrahim Umar. “This entrenched corruption – persistent and deeply rooted – must be nipped in the bud if there is to be…

May

21

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Partners With AFRIFF to Launch Groundbreaking Film Market

Business, Column, Economy, Metro, News, Sponsoredculture, Economy, Nigeria

Cannes, France, May 18, 2025 – In a bold move to reinforce Nigeria’s leadership in the global creative economy, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), establishing the AFRIFF Film and Content Market (AFCM), a pioneering marketplace poised to reposition Africa as a major player in the global film, television and digital content industries. The official signing took place at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, where the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq.,…

May

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigerians Cry Out Over Tariff Hike – “TELECOM, NCC Are Killing Us”

Business, Economy, Metro, NewsBusiness, Economy, Metro

The recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs has sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians, particularly in the north. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved the hike, citing operational pressures faced by telecom operators. For many, the increase has made staying connected a luxury they can no longer afford. Zainab Idris, a single mother and food vendor in Kano, relies on her phone for business. "Now I spend twice as much for half the access," she lamented. Students, small-scale vendors, and office workers are also feeling the pinch. Fatima Yusuf, a final-year student, said the increase is affecting her academic performance. "I'm…

May

02

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia State’s Development Trajectory Anchored on Prudent Resource Management – Deputy Governor Emetu

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Economy, Ikechukwu Emetu, Opinion, Politics

Umuahia, Abia State - Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu has disclosed that the Abia State development trajectory is anchored on prudent management of scarce resources. According to him, the government has taken a strategic approach to optimize resources and drive growth in key areas like education, healthcare delivery, economy, and social welfare. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Comr. Amos Oge Kalu, Deputy Governor Emetu highlighted the government's initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, training teachers, providing scholarships, upgrading healthcare facilities, and reducing maternal and infant mortality. On the 2027 election, Deputy Governor Emetu expressed confidence that Governor Alex Otti's performance will…