The Federal Government and other governments in Africa have been advised to show more commitment to the implementation of agricultural policy instruments to which they are signatories in order to alleviate poverty, achieve food security and promote sustainable development in the continent.
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Privatisation: Only 63% Of 142 Privatised Enterprises Doing Well – BPE
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has said that only 63 percent of the privatized 142 enterprises by it from inception are doing well.
FG Explains Substitution Of Lufthansa Consortium on National Carrier
The Federal Government has given reasons on why Lufthansa Consortium’s contract that was expected to provide modalities for the establishment of a new national carrier was determined.
NDIC, ICPC Partner On Zero Tolerance For Corruption
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has restated its commitment to maintain zero tolerance for any form of malpractice in all its initiatives targeted at fulfilling its statutory mandate.
Pension Fund Assets Hit N7,515Mn In Q4, 2017 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) today reported that the total Pension Fund Assets under management as at Q4 2017 stood at N7,515 million as against N7,164 million value recorded as the preceding quarter of the year.
NAICOM Revs Up Micro Insurance Drive, To Partner Governors’ Forum
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has restated its commitment to promote micro insurance and by so doing, deepen insurance penetration in the country.
CISLAC Boss Bags ‘2018 ICON Of Community Development Award’
The Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), has bagged the Arewa Student Forum’s (ASF’s) “2018 ICON of Community Development Award”.
US Blocks Sale Of Moneygram To China’s Ant Financial
The US has blocked the $1.2bn (£880m) sale of money transfer company, Moneygram. to China’s Ant Financial, the digital payments arm of Alibaba
Bitcoin Opens Year 2018 On Wobbly Note, trades at $13,150
For the first time since 2015, Bitcoin began a new year by tumbling, extending its slide from a record $19,511 reached on December 18.
Asian Shares Rise Near Decade Highs
Asian shares marched toward a decade high on today, on track for their best annual performance since 2009 as investors bet on a bright outlook for the global economy