DRPC Calls For Stronger Commitment In Fighting Gender-Based Violence In West Africa       To build capacities of NGOs in Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal With the support of the Ford Foundation, the development Research and Projects Center has called on the federal and state governments to redouble their...

Airfares May drop as more planes arrive Passengers are set to enjoy lower air fares as more domestic airlines received more aircraft, many of which were trapped at maintenance facilities abroad following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions. Over the past few months, air fares...

Promoting Universities and Tech Industry Collaboration, by Inyene Ibanga       The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant transformation to the learning process and transfer of knowledge across the globe. It has affected every sector, with unimaginable consequences that would be felt for years to...

SEC Targets $85bn Global Social Bonds Market       The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has commenced moves to ensure that Nigeria and Nigerians benefit from the fast growing global social bonds market currently estimated at $85 billion. Social bonds are types of debt issues which proceeds are...

PenCom Bans Charges On Micro Pension       To avert depletion of the micro pension fund, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has mandated Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) with the fund below N5 million to stop paying fee charges. PenCom Head, Surveillance Department, Ehimeme Ohioma made this known in...

W/Bank Upgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth Forecast To 1.8%       The World Bank yesterday upgraded its economic growth forecast for Nigeria in 2021 to 1.8 per cent, citing higher oil prices, structural oil sector reforms, and market-based flexible exchange rate management. This represents a 0.7 percentage point increase...