The former Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mr. Femi Ajayi, has outlined the demerits of a cash-based economy, saying it allows all sorts of economic crimes. Ajayi, who spoke at a conference entitled, ‘Cashless Nigeria: progress, prospects and opportunities’, stressed the need for the Federal Government and […]
Author: InvestAdvocate
World Bank okays $495.3m for northern farmers
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Friday approved a $495.3m International Development Association credit to improve farmers’ access to irrigation and drainage services in the North. A statement issued by the bank on Friday said the money would strengthen institutional arrangements for integrated water resources management and improve […]
Fayose Overwhelms Fayemi, Emerges Ekiti Governor Elect
Mr. Ayodele Peter Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday overwhelmingly defeated the incumbent Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to emerge the Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, according to the official result of the poll as announced by INEC. The results released […]