Voice of Nigeria

The #NationalAssembly will hold a #publichearing on the #taxreform bills this week from 24 to 28 Feb. 2025: (The @NGRSenate) 🗓️ Mon., 24-Tues., 25 Feb. 2025. ⏰11:00 a.m. daily 📍Conference Hall 022, Senate New Building, Nat'l Assembly Complex, Abuja. #Tax https://t.co/KOotLlCgcw

The House of Reps (@HouseNGR) will hold its own #publichearing on the #tax #reform bills as follows: 🗓️ Wed., 26 - 28 Fri., Feb. 2025. ⏰ 12:00 p.m. daily 📍Conference Halls 028 & 231, House of Representatives New Building, Nat'l Assembly Complex, Abuja. https://t.co/f86Yj8clqj

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) mourns the passing of a #broadcast icon and the first DG of the Nat'l Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof Tom Adaba, on Saturday at the age of 83 (2 July 1941 - 22 Feb. 2025). #Tribute #Journalism #Media #TomAdaba https://t.co/Ork8OzY5ip

"The annals of Nigeria’s #broadcast industry deregulation, #communication scholarship, and the growth of #media scholarship will be incomplete without a generous reference to Prof Adaba's contributions," President Tinubu acknowledged. #TomAdaba #Broadcasting https://t.co/2kMp4eOqmE

"...May his legacies live on in the many professionals he trained, the scholarly books he authored, and the integrity he brought to the public offices he held," President Tinubu wrote, condoling with Prof Tom Adaba's family, the people, & Govt of #Kogi State.

Nigeria is set to witness its first astronomical lunar crescent of the year on 28 February 2025, according to the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) @nasrda_ng. #NASRDA #Ramadan #Science #SpaceResearch #IslamicCalendar #Observation https://t.co/YuhbIPosJo

The crescent, expected at 1:45 AM WAT (Crescent Zero Hour), will become visible to the naked eye between 6:17 PM and 7:35 PM, with Maiduguri being the first city to spot it and Lagos among the last. #LunarCrescent #MoonSighting

Observers are advised to use binoculars or telescopes and position themselves in locations with unobstructed views of the western horizon. #Nigeria #Astronomy

The National Information Technology Development Agency @NITDANigeria, Flutterwave @theflutterwave and Alami Technologies have signed an MoU to advance FinTech innovation, digital literacy and infrastructure development in Nigeria.#Cybersecurity #DigitalLiteracy #NITDA https://t.co/mwXJssHmJE

Key areas of collaboration: ✅ Strengthening public-private partnerships in digital payments & tech financing. ✅ Digital Nigeria Week 2025: Showcasing innovations & empowering SMEs. ✅ Supporting NITDA’s initiatives on digital economy, entrepreneurship, and cybersecurity. https://t.co/5lUr8LBz3V

Vice President, Kashim Shettima @KashimSM has urged Nigeria’s 36 Governors to intensify the implementation of Human Capital Development (HCD) programmes, emphasising that the nation’s future depends on a skilled workforce, quality education and community well-being. https://t.co/OQQO1LiOE6

Speaking at the HCD Steering Committee meeting, he called for swift, targeted action, stressing that state-level implementation must be prioritised. He urged Governors to track key HCD indicators and ensure regular council meetings to keep human capital at the core of governance. https://t.co/g06B8sm7k7

Nigeria has taken a significant step toward strengthening economic ties with Saudi Arabia as Finance Minister Wale Edun hosted a high-level delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), led by CEO Sultan Al-Marshad. #RenewableEnergy #JobCreation #Finance https://t.co/pjSXlOBgV7

The talks focused on industrial development, renewable energy and infrastructure investments to drive growth, job creation and poverty reduction. #Infrastructure #Trade #Development

Minister Edun reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu, while Al-Marshad confirmed Saudi Arabia’s readiness to finance key projects. Both nations pledged to advance sustainable development through strategic collaboration.

The DG of @voiceofnigeria, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace (@JNdace), on Friday, 21 Feb. 2025, led the #VON Management team to the Nat'l Automotive Design & Devt Council (@NADDCouncil) to strengthen collaboration for Nigeria's #automotive sector development. #NADDC https://t.co/ykzfVmIaPo

Broadcasting in 8 different languages, @JNdace, the DG of #VoiceofNigeria offered @voiceofnigeria as a platform to promote Nigeria's🇳🇬 #automotive sector and amplify @NDDCouncil's #innovations. #NigerianInnovation #Tech #Partnership #Media https://t.co/K4Sn4KtUC8

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the @cenbank at its 299th meeting on Thursday voted unanimously to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50% and the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 50% for Deposit Money Banks—and 16% for Merchant Banks. #InterestRate https://t.co/qPlFkjXNJa

The Committee retained the Liquidity Ratio (LR) at 30% & the Asymmetric Corridor at +500/-100 basis points around the MPR. "Despite pockets of macroeconomic headwinds confronting the #Nigerianeconomy, the #banking system remains robust & resilient," it added. https://t.co/wkt6pPUruA