Why IMF Supports Nigeria’s Land Border Closure

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “supports’’ Nigeria’s closure of its land borders because it understands the action is not punitive. [dropcap]A[/dropcap]ddressing newsmen in Washington on Sunday, Ahmed explained that the measure was intended to restore Nigeria’s relationship with its neighbours based on commitments made. She said that…

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Ekiti to Support Young Entrepreneurs

Ekiti State government has promised to provide needed support for young entrepreneurs who are willing to expand their scope of business, in line with the government’s vision of igniting entrepreneurship spirit among its citizens. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi  Fayemi, disclosed this at the closing session of the Ekiti Entrepreneurship Week 2019 in…

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Ekiti to Rehabilitate 1000 km Rural Roads, Renovate All Public Schools

….As Fayemi Gets Stakeholders’ Input to 2020 Budget Preparations Ekiti State Government is to commence the construction and rehabilitation of 1,000 kilometres rural roads and renovation of all public primary schools in the state in the 2020 fiscal year. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is in addition to the rehabilitation of all the 177 primary health centres across the…

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FG Launches `Operation White’ to Track Fuel Distribution

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has launched the “Operation White” project geared toward ensuring transparency and accountability of petroleum product supply and distribution in Nigeria. [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ylva, represented by the Executive Secretary of Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF), Mr Ahmed Boboi, said in Lagos on Friday that the essence was to entrench…

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