Babatunde Opalana Nigeria has held bilateral discussions with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) power and infrastructure projects as well as some pipeline projects. The Nigerian delegation was led by the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, while the Senior Vice President of JICA, Mr. Hiroshi Kato, led the JICA delegation. Other members
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We’ll be prudent in management of our loans – Adeosun
….IMF, World Bank project higher growth for Sub-Saharan Africa, Global Economy in 2018 BabatundeOpalana The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, disclosed on Sunday that the Federal Government would be prudent in the management of the country’s foreign borrowings. The Minister also revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group
Niger Governor Commends Aisha Ahmed on CBN Appointment
Babatunde Opalana The Executive Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has charged the newly appointed Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Hajiya Aisha Ahmed to be above primordial sentiments and work for the overall interest of the country. The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief
Ibe Kachikwu’s House In Abuja Is On Fire
The private residence of Ibe Kachikwu, minster of state for petroleum resources, caught fire on Sunday evening, TheCable understands. The house is located in Asokoro, Abuja. The fire started in his bedroom as a result of a suspected electrical fault to the air conditioners, sources in the know said. “Kachikwu was not at
Kano Assembly, Others pledge to Pass NotTooYoungToRun Bill
$26bn oil war: Osinbajo disowns Baru on jumbo contracts
Denies approving the multi-billion contracts Only signed financing arrangements Jude Johnson The Vice President has denied ever approving any of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) controversial contracts worth up to $26 billion, while in the Acting President capacity. This is coming against the backdrop of revelation by the Group Managing Director
Photospeak: The Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting
Restructuring: Northern leaders sing discordant tunes but…
...vow to negotiate on own terms · We’re not opposed to restructuring-Tambuwal · We cannot be stampeded-Ango Abdullahi · More states will not address imbalance in country-El Rufai The northern leaders have expressed diverse opinions and views with regard to the heightened clamour for the restructuring of the country. They were however, united
Contract war: NPA set to re-engage firm indicted in $20m bribery scandal
FG may dump probe as NPA shortlists firm, 21 others Intels hits back as NPA terminates pilotage agreement May cancel multibillion dollar investment in Badagry Deep Seaport Jude Johnson The indications have emerged that the Federal Government may stop ongoing investigation of a $20milion bribery scandal in the Nigerian Ports
Ekweremadu canvasses for constitutional reforms, single-term in Africa
Babatunde Opalana The Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has prescribed far-reaching constitutional reforms as a panacea for the challenges of leadership and development in Africa. He observed that even though many African countries, Nigeria inclusive, had recorded relative success in reviewing the constitution, the issues that plague the