Author: Tanko Lami

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Federal Government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, together with leading banks and private sector investors, has launched a renewed effort to leverage over $20bn in annual diaspora remittances to stimulate national economic growth. NiDCOM is set to host the eighth Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit in collaboration with the Nigerian Diaspora Summit Initiative, aiming to channel the $20bn inflows into productive investments that will accelerate national development. The summit, scheduled for 11 to 13 November 2025 at the State House, Abuja, carries the theme ‘Fast Tracking Regional & National Development by Mobilising Diaspora Investment’. Its…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Ondo State has achieved a significant breakthrough in its industrialisation efforts as Backbone Infrastructure Ltd has secured funding commitments of more than $50bn for the establishment of a 500,000 barrels-per-day refinery and the Sunshine Free Trade Zone located in Ilaje Local Government Area. The funding was arranged through a joint venture partnership between BINL and Canada-based NEFEX Holdings Limited, representing one of the most substantial private sector investment proposals in Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas space. According to a statement released by the company on Monday, this investment follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed in July…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Ondo State Government has entered into a $50billion investment deal with a group of international companies operating under the Sunshine Infrastructure Joint Venture. The companies in the consortium include Backbone Infrastructure, MJ Care Investment Finance, China Harbour and Honeywell OUP all grouped under the Sunshine Infrastructure Joint Venture. This update was announced in a statement from Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday. READ ALSO:Tinubu Kicks Against Borno Suicide Attacks, Vows To Deal With Troublemakers According to Adeniyan, Aiyedatiwa received the investor delegation on Tuesday and described the agreement as a strategic…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Federal Government has wrapped up strategic talks in China, securing a heavily discounted diagnostics deal and reigniting investor interest in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing space. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare revealed this on Wednesday in Abuja, via its official X handle. According to the ministry, these recent outcomes show that Nigeria’s ongoing health sector reforms are already attracting concrete international benefits. READ ALSO:FG Secures Over 730 Terrorism-Related Convictions During a working visit to PlusLife Diagnostics’ corporate headquarters and production plants in Guangzhou, China, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof.…

ABUJA, Nigeria ( VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has stated that Nigeria and the African continent should pursue energy transition in line with their specific national circumstances. Speaking on Wednesday at a ministerial panel session themed “Global Shifts: Navigating an Era of Diverging Priorities” during the ongoing 2025 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, Ekpo stressed that Nigeria and Africa must have the freedom to utilise their own resources in a responsible way, rather than follow externally imposed transition models that could threaten economic stability. According to him, ”Our position is…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Federal Government has revealed that it will invest N12 billion in digital economy research initiatives to ensure Nigeria fully benefits from digital transformation. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the 18th International Conference on Theory and Practices of Electronic Governance in Abuja, themed ‘Shaping the Future of Digital Governance Through Cooperation, Innovation and Inclusion’ an event organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency. According to Tijani, platforms like ICEGOV create opportunities for countries to examine the possibilities of emerging technologies while aligning…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency has stepped up its nationwide inspection, testing and certification activities to guarantee electrical safety and system reliability across the country, aligning with its renewed enforcement mandate under the Electricity Act 2023. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja by the Head of Communications and Protocol, Ama Umoren, the agency revealed that its field team recently detected 31 major safety breaches on the Afikpo 33kV feeder and the Nibo Injection Substation operated by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company in Ebonyi State. The inspection team, led by Osita Obiukwu of the…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on Nigerians to actively defend the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The appeal was delivered on Tuesday by the governor’s deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, at the launch of the All Progressives Congress’ e-registration hands-on device/application, themed “Train-the-Trainer” for the South-West Zone, held at Lagos House, Marina. Sanwo-Olu further stressed the importance of acknowledging the contributions of Aliko Dangote to the nation’s economy, particularly referencing the Dangote Refinery located in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. He said, “We all said we should sign the Petroleum Industrial Bill in this country.…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday gave a seven-day deadline to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, directing them to settle all outstanding debts owed to indigenous contractors and begin full execution of the 2025 budget. This resolution was made after a motion of urgent national importance was moved by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, during Tuesday’s plenary session. Chinda informed lawmakers that local contractors had earlier stormed the…

ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the selection of 10 new permanent secretaries. According to the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, the decision was made “in a bid to strengthen the leadership of the state civil service and reposition it for greater service delivery”. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, Oyebode added that “the appointment of the Permanent Secretaries follows their success in the highly competitive examination and selection process.” READ ALSO: Gov Oyebanji Swears In New Permanent Secretaries He named those to be sworn in on Thursday…