Why Gov. Mbah’s 2024 Budget is unrealistic – Prof. Uba

Enugu governor, Peter Mbah A Development Economist, Prof. Chiwuike Uba, has lauded Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for an ambitious 2024 Budget proposal but observes that its projections are unrealistic from economic realities. Uba, who is the Executive Director, Amaka Chiwuike Uba Foundation (ACUF), said this in a statement titled: …

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The Joint EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, UNDP and FRED Unveil Trailer for  New Movie on Gender-Based Violence [VIDEO]

The Joint European Union-United Nations Spotlight Initiative, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and in partnership with the Foundation for Resilient Empowerment and Development (FRED),  is set to release a Nigerian Film which addresses the protracted issue of Gender-Based Violence, GBV, to the viewing public. The film …

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Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC secures ‘Bank of the Year – Nigeria’ Award by Financial Times ‘The Banker Magazine’

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC was recently recognised as ‘Bank of the Year in Nigeria’ by The Banker magazine, a publication of the Financial Times. The award ceremony, widely acknowledged as the ‘Oscars of the Banking Industry’, took place in London on Thursday, 30 November 2023. The Banker Magazine’s acknowledgment of …

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NPA mgt summons over $1.85bn, N1.87bn debts

 The Senate   The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to explain why terminal operators refused to pay shipping and service boat dues totalling $1.85 billion and N1.87 billion, to the federal government. Chairman of the committee, Ahmed Wadada, issued the summon on …

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