The federal government has announced the disbursement of N45 billion to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) nationwide through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Muhammad Pate, coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare who made this known at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja. Themed “It’s for All of Us:

FBN Holdings Plc is currently in the stock market shopping for about N150billion through its Rights Issue of 5,982,548,799 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N25 per share. FBN Holdings is a financial holding company and one of the largest financial services organisations in Africa. The Rights Issue is available to existing shareholders on

Behind the popular elected president Donald Trump lies a quietly influential force: Susie Wiles. Often referred to as the ‘silent operator’ of his campaigns, Wiles has played a pivotal role in shaping the course of recent American politics. Her influence on political events, to many who know what they’re watching, is as obvious as it

After Tuesday’s positive close, stocks like UBA, Oando, Nascon, Thomas Wyatt, and Lasaco dragged Nigeria’s equities market down by 0.30 percent on Wednesday. This year’s return has lowered to +29.15 percent amid two days of negatives as against a day of positive close since this week. The share price of UBA, one of Wednesday’s major

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu In a significant move to improve road infrastructure and alleviate the struggles of commuters, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light for the redesign of the remaining 127 kilometers of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway. The newly proposed redesign will replace the existing asphalt pavement with continuously reinforced concrete pavement

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Mr. Tunji Bello, the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has urged electricity distribution companies to prioritize consumer rights in the electricity metering process. He made this call on Tuesday during a meeting between key stakeholders from Nigeria’s electricity sector

Aliko Dangote Dangote Petroleum Refinery has advised Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited, along with other oil marketers, that the deregulation of the downstream oil sector should not be used to justify the importation of off-spec petroleum products or compromising Nigeria’s national interests. The refinery made this statement on Tuesday, in response to remarks by Robert

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) According to Dr. Akintunde Sawyer, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the agency has disbursed N11 billion to 90,000 students within the past six months. Sawyer announced this during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, led by its chairman, Muntari

Nnedinma Obioha Empowering Nigeria’s Tech Sector: The Path to Innovation, Growth, and Global Competitiveness, By Nnedinma Obioha Nigeria stands on the brink of a tech-driven transformation. With one of the largest youth populations in the world and a vibrant tech community, the country has tremendous potential to become a technology powerhouse. Our bustling hubs in

On the eve of a pivotal U.S. election, Bitcoin ETFs experienced their second-largest daily outflow, totalling $541.1 million on Nov. 4. This major movement highlights the market’s sensitivity to political events, as Bitcoin itself fell 4.6% over the past week to hover around $68,000. The substantial outflows signal that traders are reassessing their positions amid

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun a channelisation project to rescue about 17 communities in Rivers and Bayelsa states. A report from the commission said has already begun along Kolo Creek, traversing 17 communities from Okarki-Otuogidi to Ogbia communities of Rivers and Bayelsa states. Read also: Flooding: FG begins dams assessment to avert future

In a move to strengthen Africa’s agricultural sector, Afreximbank, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support African farmers, agro-processors, and commodity traders with a minimum of $2 billion in financing by 2025. Benedict Oramah, president/chairman of the Afreximbank