Food Security: CBN releases N756 billion to 3 million Farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has released the sum of N756.51 billion to 3,734,938 small holder farmers, cultivating 4.6 million hectares of land, to boost the Federal Government’s food security initiative. Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, made this known while presenting a communiqué from the bank’s
Bitcoin soars above $40,000
Bitcoin broke above $40,000 on Wednesday and headed for another attempt at breaking from its months-long range as short-sellers bailed out and traders drew confidence from recent positive comments about the cryptocurrency by high-profile investors. Bitcoin was last up 1.7 per cent at $40,149 while rival cryptocurrency ether rose 1
First Bank restates commitment to education
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. said it would enhance its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) initiatives in education to ensure growth and development of the country. The Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, said this on Wednesday at the bank’s webinar with the theme: “Education- Does Kindness
BUA pledges $100m annually to fund research in tertiary institutions
The founder, BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, on Tuesday in Abuja pledged the donation of 100 million dollars annually to boost research in the country’s tertiary institutions. Rabiu, represented by Dr Aliyu Hong, the Director of Government Relations of the company, disclosed this at the 2021 Roundtable for the Development
SON winning war against fake, substandard goods – DG
The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Farouk Salim, says the organisation’s increased level of seizures is assisting it win the war against fake and substandard goods. Salim said this on Tuesday in Lagos on the sideline of the organisation’s Capacity Building Workshop for journalists. The workshop was themed:
ECOWAS@46: Commission seeks partnership with OPS to stem poverty
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that partnerships with the Organised Private Sector (OPS) will deepen intra-African trade and lift millions out of poverty. Mr Jean-Claude Brou, President, ECOWAS Commission made this known at a webinar organised in collaboration with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and