By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for enhanced regional cooperation and increased investment in the fisheries sector across West and Central Africa. Oyetola made the call on Monday while speaking at the National Fisheries Investment Conference held in Monrovia, an event declared open by Liberian President Joseph…
By Adeyemi David Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has unveiled plans to upgrade Rufus Giwa Polytechnic to a full-fledged university, describing the move as a strategic step to position Ondo State at the forefront of national development in agriculture, science, and technology. The governor made this known on Monday while receiving a report from a committee…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed that 40 out of 42 Nigerians arrested and detained in Mozambique over the past weeks have been deported back to Nigeria. The deportees returned in three batches aboard South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines on March 24, 26, and 27, while two Nigerians remain…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the incidents as “barbaric and cowardly.” In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for innovative financing models, stronger private sector participation and deeper regional collaboration to unlock Africa’s vast natural gas potential. Ekpo made the call on Monday in Abuja at a Ministerial Roundtable on Regional Gas Development and Cooperation in Africa, organised…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian stock market began the week on a negative note, as investors lost N276 billion following widespread sell-offs across key equities. Market capitalisation declined by 0.21 per cent to N128.693 trillion, down from N128.969 trillion recorded in the previous trading session. Similarly, the NGX All-Share Index dropped by 428.63 points, or…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government’s N501.02 billion bond issuance has been hailed as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing power sector reform, aimed at addressing longstanding liquidity challenges and restoring investor confidence. Mr. Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this in a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has disclosed that Nigeria is targeting a seven per cent annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate as part of efforts to reduce poverty and drive sustainable economic development. Edun made this known on Monday in Lagos during the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has called for the integration of rail transport into Nigerian seaports, stressing that such a move is critical to improving maritime trade efficiency and driving national economic growth. Head Researcher at SEREC, Mr. Eugene Nweke made the call on Monday in Abuja during an interview…
By Adeyemi David Two ministers serving under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have reportedly resigned from their positions in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Findings by BusinessPointer indicate that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, have stepped down from the Federal Executive Council…
