Nigeria/China Partnership Agreement Worth $5b About $5 billion is estimated to be the monetary worth of the partnership agreement Nigeria had signed with China through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The bilateral pact has resulted in the execution of vital infrastructure across the country. President Muhammadu...

Financial Inclusion: FG reiterates commitment to MFBs The Federal Government on Friday expressed its commitment towards enhancing the effectiveness of Micro Finance Banks (MFBs) in the country as part of efforts to strengthen financial inclusion. President Muhammadu Buhari represented by the Minister of State for Trade...

French Agency Provides $2bn Facility for Nigeria …Offers Nigeria Cinema College The outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Mr Denys Gauer, in Abuja said that the French Agency for Development (AFD), which opened an office in Nigeria 10 years ago, has provided a total of $2...

Nigeria Passport Validity Now 10 years The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Muhammed Babandede, has announced a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari, increasing the validity of Nigerian passport issued in the country from 5 to 10 years. The Immigration Boss made the announcement Thursday during a visit...

$2b Katsina Refinery Set for Completion 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu said the approved $2bn private sector driven refinery in Mashi, Katsina State will be completed in 2021. Kachikwu, who made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja on...

Nigeria, Niger Sign MOU on Pipeline/Refinery Projects Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Niger/Nigeria Hydrocarbon Pipeline & Refinery Projects & Inauguration of the Steering and Technical Committees held in Abuja. Both President Muhammadu Buhari and his Niger...