16 results
- 14 Oct 2013
CBN, NDIC Take Over NEFRFUND
The federal government has approved the takeover of the management and control of the National Economic Reconstruction Fund by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
- 18 Feb 2026
BoI Secures CBN’s Approval for Non-interest Banking Operation
Bank of Industry (BOI) has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a Non-Interest Banking (NIB) Window. Theodora Amechi, bank’s divisional head, Public Relations, said the…
- 25 Jul 2019
SMEs as a Key Driver to Economic Growth in an Emerging Market
Adewale A. Adeyipo In spite of the harsh economic conditions Nigeria is faced with, recent trends have shown there are opportunities for growth of the SME Industry in Nigeria. As reported by Nigeria…
- 12 Feb 2021
FG Floats N1trn Infra-Co to Tackle Infrastructure Deficit
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Public Private Partnership (PPP), styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of one trillion naira.…
- 2 May 2016
Cellulant Powers Liberia’s eWallet Economy, Registers 80,000 Farmers
Liberia’s economy and agriculture sector is on the cusp of a new dawn. From all indications, the West African nation’s dogged quest to build a resilient, modern economy is beginning to yield positive…
- 4 Jun 2015
BoI Launches SME Mobile App, 4 Other Applications
Bank of Industry Limited (BoI), as part of efforts in repositioning the operational systems, process and services by taking advantages of the digital and mobile era to offer its numerous customers…
- 29 May 2015
Buhari's Presidency: What Nigerians Want
Mohammadu Buhari is being sworn-in today as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. According to Daily Independent , Nigerians are hopeful. Dashed hopes are revived and…
- 22 Apr 2013
UN, AfDB, Others Agree to Share Data for Development
Ban Ki-Moon, UN secretary-general along with leaders of six multilateral financial institutions, have announced that they would strengthen inter-agency sharing and collaboration on issues related to…
- 9 Nov 2025
FG Seeks Fresh $500m World Bank Loan for MSMEs
Federal government is seeking a fresh $500m loan from the World Bank to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The proposed facility, titled…
- 8 Jun 2013
DPSS, OMNL Develop World Class Procurement Curriculum
DPSS Consultants, UK and OMNL (Office Machines Nigeria Ltd) have kicked off curriculum development and qualifications structure for institutions in Nigeria under the World Bank economic reform and…
- 13 Apr 2026
AfDB Grants Project BRIDGE $200m Facility for Nationwide Internet Access
African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted a $200 million loan to support Nigeria’s flagship digital infrastructure initiative, Project BRIDGE, which is designed to expand broadband access across…
- 27 May 2017
AMCON Recovers N134Bn in 2016
Ahmed Kuru, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, said the agency recovered N134bn in 2016. He stated this at a news conference in Lagos on Friday,…
- 4 Sept 2025
Al-Assad Becomes First Head of Nigerian Operations for EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Hamza Al-Assad as its first director for Nigeria, which became a member and country of operations of the bank this year.…
- 6 Feb 2025
FG Seeks Fresh $580m Loan from World Bank
Federal government of Nigeria is seeking two fresh loans totaling $580m from the World Bank in March 2025. The loans are for: Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria 2.0; and HOPE for Quality Basic…
- 6 Feb 2012
Community Radios: Small Stations with Big Benefits
The potential of radio as a tool of social development is being utilized throughout the globe, be it developing or developed world. In Nigeria, with the rampant illiteracy, unemployment, ignorance…
- 24 May 2023
5 Things to Know About the MTN RITC Scheme
In a noteworthy move, MTN Nigeria, a leading ICT company, has restated its ambitious plans to undertake the reconstruction of the 110km Enugu-Onitsha expressway through the Road Infrastructure Tax…