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Arewa Economic Forum Raises Red Flags Over CBN’s New BDC Policy: National Security Implications

Arewa Economic Forum Raises Red Flags Over CBN's New BDC Policy: National Security Implications The Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), a leading northern Nigerian advocacy and think-tank, has raised serious concerns over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new Bureau De Change (BDC) recapitalisation policy, describing...

Enugu Records 1,000% IGR Growth

Enugu Records 1,000% IGR Growth Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has revealed that strategic economic and financial inclusion policies propelled the state’s Internally Generated Revenue from N30bn annually to a staggering N500bn, marking a 1,000 per cent growth. Mbah emphasised that Nigeria’s economic aspirations can...

After Emergency Declaration, Kano’s School Enrolment Rises by 7%, Gender Inclusivity Improves

After Emergency Declaration, Kano’s School Enrolment Rises by 7%, Gender Inclusivity Improves In a notable turnaround for education in Kano State, recent statistics reveal a substantial improvement in school enrollment and gender inclusivity just six months after Governor Abba Yusuf declared a state of emergency...

FCT-IRS Generates N252bn Revenue – Chairman

FCT-IRS Generates N252bn Revenue – Chairman The acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, Michael Ango, has disclosed that the agency generated over N252bn in 2024 as of the close of business on December 18. The Chairman stated this at an end-of-year...

MAAUN Gets NUC Approval to Commence Medicine, Architecture and Other Academic Programmes

MAAUN Gets NUC Approval to Commence Medicine, Architecture and Other Academic Programmes The Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) in Kano has celebrated a significant achievement as it received official approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence Medicine, Architecture and other Academic...

Tourism Injects N4.1 trillion into Lagos GDP

Tourism Injects N4.1 trillion into Lagos GDP The tourism industry in Lagos is playing a vital role in the state’s economic growth, contributing N4.1 trillion to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to fresh insights shared during the World Tourism Day celebration. The event, organized by...