29

Sep

FG to create new jobs via National Sugar Masterplan

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, recently disclosed that the Federal Government has approved Phase II of its 10-year National Sugar Masterplan with the goals of creating over 100,000 new jobs. According to Mr Adebayo, public and private sector players in the sugar trade—such as Dangote, BUA and Golden Sugar—had created 15,000 jobs while […]

29

Sep

World Bank approves $750m loan to Nigeria

The World Bank has said it has approved $750m loan to Nigeria for State Action on Business Enabling Reforms. According to World Bank, the first tranche of the money should by received by December 2022. In a notification on the World Bank’s website, about $0.5m to $4m would be released to Nigerian states based on certain criteria.[…]

29

Sep

Healthy Heart Foundation (HHF) Supports Indigent Nigerians with Free Open-Heart Surgeries

Healthy Heart Foundation (HHF) byFirst Cardiology Consultants Hospital says it has offered free open-heart surgeries to over 50 indigent Nigerians, including male and female patients within the last one year. The patients who comprised adults and children are aged between 16-73years. This is part of the foundation’s  strategy for increased access to prevention and treatment of heart diseases in Nigeria. The Foundation in a[…]