SMEDAN SET TO CREATE MORE JOBS VIA GROW NIGERIA INITIATIVE

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is set to create more jobs and revenue for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through its “GROW Nigeria” initiative.
DOZENS OF WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS ARRIVE IN US UNDER TRUMP REFUGEE PLAN

A group of 59 white South Africans has arrived in the US, where they are to be granted refugee status.
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE BASKS IN WIN AS HE PROMISES ORDERLY GOVERNMENT

Australia’s left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese basked on Sunday in his landslide election win, promising a “disciplined, orderly” government to confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil.
NICA MULLS COLLABORATION AMONGST GOVERNMENT’S ECONOMIC TRANSITION TEAM

The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), chartered, has impressed on ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on the need to build a synergy of cooperation amongst government officials.
HOUSE OF REPS SUMMONS BENUE AND ZAMFARA STATES GOVERNORS

The House committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Governors of Zamfara and Benue states along with the leadership of their Houses of Assembly to appear before them on Thursday, May eight to explain why their functions should not be taken over by the House of Representatives.
EFCC CAUTIONS NIGERIANS AGAINST PONZI SCHEMES

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians against the excessive desire for money.
TRUMP SAYS HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH DEADLY RUSSIAN

US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and that President Vladimir Putin should “stop”.
LAWYERS DEMAND NBA LEADERSHIP RESIGNATION OVER 300 MILLION NAIRA RIVERS SCANDAL

A group of legal practitioners, the Public Interest Lawyers League, has called on the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe and the Chairman, NBA Annual General Conference Organising Committee, Emeka Obegolu to resign
NEC APPROVES NEW TEXTILE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

The National Economic Council on Thursday approved the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board to propose new strategies for agribusiness expansion and livestock transformation, which are expected to generate up to $90bn in economic value by 2035.
CHINA SENDS BACK PLANES IT ORDERED FROM US IN RETALIATION OVER TRUMP TARIFFS

China has sent back planes it ordered from the US in its latest retaliation over Trump tariffs, the boss of aircraft maker Boeing has said.