WaterAid, with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), has launched an 18-month project targeted at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in four communities within and around the Maiduguri Metropolis in Borno State. The project, titled ‘Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Service Delivery in Borno State, Nigeria …

The United Nations (UN), every year, sets aside August 19th to pay respect to individuals and corporates who are dedicated to selflessly solving the challenges confronting humanity across the world. This year’s World Humanitarian Day celebration focuses on the significance, efficacy, and positive effects of the thousands of volunteers, professionals, …

As part of activities to mark World Humanitarian Day, the Nigerian Humanitarian Action (NIHA), has nominated Mr. Tein Jack-Rich as its Humanitarian Personality for his outstanding efforts in humanitarian work. Mr. Kleisaint Ako, the Chief Humanitarian of NIHA, announced this at an event held to commemorate World Humanitarian Day on …

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), one of the companies undertaking the construction of roads under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme, received its Tax Credit Certificate from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), for the construction of the Bonny – Bodo Road, in Rivers …

It goes without saying that people’s lives and livelihood across the continent and Nigeria specifically will improve significantly if trade is easier, and the gap between seeing an opportunity and earning a living is reduced to the very barest minimum. Studies have shown that trade enhances economic growth and welfare. …

Clean Energy access for all citizens, irrespective of location has been identified as the surest bet for a successful global energy transition and the fight against climate change. Managing Director, Neconde Energy Limited, Monday Okoro made the assertion on Wednesday in Lagos at a panel discussion on Operationalising a Clean …

On repeated occasions, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has cautioned the general public to be vigilant and circumspect not to deal with scam artists who pose as recruitment agents for the Service and collect vast sums of money from unsuspecting victims with the promise to provide them employment. Again, …

Although taxes now seem to be the main revenue source of the government, it would need even more attention to become the new oil as the amount generated from the source remains low relative to government spending For the first time in nearly half a century, non-oil revenue usurped petrodollars …

The United Nations General Assembly, in 2014, declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day. The declaration was meant to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Since then, World Youth Skills Day has provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between …

Tein Jack-Rich, a  presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the last National Convention of the party, says only an economic liberalisation strategy will help Nigeria overcome its current challenges. Jack-Rich said to achieve this, policymakers must award deep tax cuts, and promote sectoral economic stimulus through soft …