Funding – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:06:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Funding – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NiMet Pushes for Increased Funding to Strengthen Weather Disaster Preparedness https://www.theinfostride.com/nimet-pushes-for-increased-funding-to-strengthen-weather-disaster-preparedness/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nimet-pushes-for-increased-funding-to-strengthen-weather-disaster-preparedness/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:06:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466451 The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has renewed calls for greater funding support from the Federal Government and development partners to enhance its capacity to predict and mitigate weather-related disasters across the country. The agency warned that insufficient resources threaten its ability to provide timely forecasts, early warnings, and climate services critical to safeguarding lives, property, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nimet-pushes-for-increased-funding-to-strengthen-weather-disaster-preparedness/feed/ 0 No more funding for unviable projects, Umahi insists https://www.theinfostride.com/no-more-funding-for-unviable-projects-umahi-insists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/no-more-funding-for-unviable-projects-umahi-insists/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:13:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384994 The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has clarified the reason behind the Federal Government’s decision to stop funding all ongoing projects at the same time. According to Umahi, the decision was made due to a large disparity between the increase in contract costs or project costs and the available funding. In a briefing with journalists [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/no-more-funding-for-unviable-projects-umahi-insists/feed/ 0 Nigeria Anticipates Swift Arrival of $1.5 Billion World Bank Loan for Budget – Wale Edun https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-anticipates-swift-arrival-of-1-5-billion-world-bank-loan-for-budget-wale-edun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-anticipates-swift-arrival-of-1-5-billion-world-bank-loan-for-budget-wale-edun/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:23:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357239 Wale Edun, who serves as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and also holds the position of Coordinating Minister for the Economy, has revealed that the Nigerian government is in active negotiations with the World Bank to secure a substantial $1.5 billion concessionary loan intended to provide crucial budgetary support. The announcement by Edun indicates that these [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-anticipates-swift-arrival-of-1-5-billion-world-bank-loan-for-budget-wale-edun/feed/ 0 Addressing funding, skill challenges of small businesses https://www.theinfostride.com/addressing-funding-skill-challenges-of-small-businesses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/addressing-funding-skill-challenges-of-small-businesses/#respond Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:10:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303386 A survey by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) estimates the number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, which Taiwo Oyedele, tax lead at PwC Nigeria, said could reduce the unemployment rate by more than half if there is a new policy that would enable them to employ [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/addressing-funding-skill-challenges-of-small-businesses/feed/ 0 Germany Committed To Fund International Trade Center https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-committed-to-aid-international-trade-center/ https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-committed-to-aid-international-trade-center/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:19:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274124 The International Trade Center, has announced that Germany has set aside a sum of €2 million to support the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2021. According to the International Trade Center, will use the fund to aid sustainable economic development by boosting the performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises especially in Africa. The ITC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-committed-to-aid-international-trade-center/feed/ 0 Nigerian Military Will Never Get Enough Funding – Muhammadu Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-military-will-never-get-enough-funding-muhammadu-buhari/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 05:49:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222293 The presidency has revealed that even though President Muhammadu Buhari is doing his best to provide for the Nigerian military, there will never be enough funding as troops continue to deal with the resurgence of terrorist group, Boko Haram, in the northeast. While speaking during an interview on Arise News Television on Friday, November 30, [...]

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]]> Poor Funding Is Hindering The Police – Oluremi Sonaiya https://www.theinfostride.com/poor-funding-is-hindering-the-police-oluremi-sonaiya/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:51:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209712 Prof. Oluremi Sonaiya has told the Federal Government to overhaul the Nigeria Police Force, to make the force to live up to its responsibilities. Sonaiya, who is seeking the presidential ticket of the Kowa Party in the upcoming general elections, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. She said it [...]

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]]> We Resisted The Temptations Of Funding The Budget Through Borrowing – Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/we-resisted-the-temptations-of-funding-the-budget-through-borrowing-wike/ Sat, 13 Jan 2018 09:53:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196029 Governor Nyesom Wike has said that the state’s 2017 Budget recorded 74 per cent performance, representing significant improvement on that of 2016. Wike said that aggregate revenue receipts as at December 31, 2017 stood at N278.2 billion, representing only 69 per cent of total projected revenue. “This left us with a shortfall of over N192 [...]

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]]> Terrorists Do Not Publish Where Their Funding Are Coming From – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorists-do-not-publish-where-their-funding-are-coming-from-lai-mohammed/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 23:08:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182572 Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed that the Federal Government is fully aware of the people sponsoring the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The minister disclosed this while speaking on the Nigerian Television Authority recently. The minister said, “Terrorists do not publish where their funding are coming from. But [...]

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]]> Buhari Negotiated Lagos-Calabar Rail Project Funding – Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-negotiated-lagos-calabar-rail-project-funding-osinbajo/ Sat, 03 Jun 2017 10:40:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167153 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that President Buhari personally negotiated the funding of the Lagos-Calabar rail project. The Acting President also said this while speaking at a town hall meeting with community leaders in Cross Rivers state. Osinbajo also told the stakeholders that the President’s vision is for the Federal Government to partners with [...]

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]]> NASS Must Address Funding Issue For Universities – ASUU https://www.theinfostride.com/nass-must-address-funding-issue-for-universities-asuu/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161010 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to address the issue of low funding of the education sector in the country. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi made the call on Wednesday while answering questions from newsmen after the inauguration of a new secretariat constructed by the ASUU chapter [...]

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]]> APC Leaders Devise Funding Scheme https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-leaders-devise-funding-scheme/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 12:49:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158245 The APC leadership has agreed on a new funding mechanism that would be based on continuous membership registration across the country to raise funds for the party. Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, APC National Publicity Secretary, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said this was part of resolutions reached at the end [...]

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]]> Nollywood Lacks Funding – Chika Ike https://www.theinfostride.com/nollywood-lacks-funding-chika-ike/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:11:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144796 A filmmaker and an entrepreneur, Chika Ike is popular for her movies and her reality TV series “African Diva.” In an exclusive chat with Pulse Nigeria, the actress spoke on challenges as a filmmaker. According to the actress, funding is one of the reasons Nollywood can’t successfully compete with the international market. She also shared [...]

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]]> Osinbajo, Stakeholders Seek Increasing Education Funding At All Levels https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajo-stakeholders-seek-increasing-education-funding-at-all-levels/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:06:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125773 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at a roundtable on Chibok girls and vulnerable people, on Wednesday called for increased funding of education at all levels to empower the people and make them unwilling tools by insurgents. Vice President Osinbajo specifically emphasised the importance of addressing vulnerability through quality education especially for girls. He was speaking in [...]

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]]> ISIS Is Funding Boko Haram – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/isis-is-funding-boko-haram-buhari/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:56:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125018 President Buhari has revealed that Boko Haram is being funded by the International terror group, ISIS also known as Islamic state or ISIL. Buhari also said that it is clear that the sect’s material resources are strong. Mr. President, in a statement released by his media aide, Femi Adesina said ‘‘Terrorist activities always have financial [...]

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]]> Vice President Yemi Osinbajo praises NIPPS, offers Funding Recipe https://www.theinfostride.com/vice-president-yemi-osinbajo-praises-nipps-offers-funding-recipe/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:51:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99731 Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said that the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) as a major national policy think – tank needs to look inwards and evolve creative strategies for raising resources to meet its funding needs. He made the observation lately when he received a delegation from the National Institute [...]

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]]> Reps Confirm Appointment Of Service Chiefs, Seek Better Funding For Armed Forces | #Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/reps-confirm-appointment-of-service-chiefs-seek-better-funding-for-armed-forces-politics/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:15:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/reps-confirm-appointment-of-service-chiefs-seek-better-funding-for-armed-forces-politics/ The House of Representatives on Thursday called for improved motivation and funding of the Nigerian Armed Forces.The adhoc Committee of the House on the screening of Service Chiefs made the recommendation in Abuja.The House also confirmed the appointments of the Service Chiefs after the Senate had given similar approval two days earlier.The committee, which was [...]

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]]> Giving Back Is Good Business https://www.theinfostride.com/giving-back-is-good-business/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:46:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=67485 At the end of every year, lists of the names of the wealthiest individuals are published in the news. Many of these individuals seem to have more money than they can spend, and they often use their position to help others. While some distribute their wealth to their families and friends, others donate part of [...]

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]]> World Bank funding to boost drinking water supply in Bamako https://www.theinfostride.com/world-bank-funding-to-boost-drinking-water-supply-in-bamako/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:19:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/world-bank-funding-to-boost-drinking-water-supply-in-bamako/ WASHINGTON, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directorstoday approved an International Development Association (IDA)* credit of US$80 million to boost water supply for Bamako and improve access and quality of service in the capital city. “The Kabala Project is fully aligned with the Bank’s Interim Strategy Note (ISN) [...]

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]]> FG pools N9bn funding for micro, small and medium enterprises https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-pools-n9bn-funding-for-micro-small-and-medium-enterprises/ Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/fg-pools-n9bn-funding-for-micro-small-and-medium-enterprises/ “The Nigerian Government through the Bank of Industry’s counterpart funding programme with seventeen State governments has generated a funding pool of N9billion for micro, small and medium enterprises across the country as part of the implementation of the National Enterprises Development Programme.” The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga disclosed this during the [...]

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]]> Support the Development of an Alternative Funding Plan – Online Volunteer Job at Reconciliation and Peace Development Centre https://www.theinfostride.com/support-the-development-of-an-alternative-funding-plan-online-volunteer-job-at-reconciliation-and-peace-development-centre/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/support-the-development-of-an-alternative-funding-plan-online-volunteer-job-at-reconciliation-and-peace-development-centre/ Job Title: Support the Development of an Alternative Funding Plan – Online Volunteer Location: Nigeria Organization Name: Reconciliation and Peace Development Centre (RPDC) Employer: UN Volunteers (UNV) TASK: • Reconciliation and Peace Development Centre (RPDC) is developing an alternative funding plan for the sustainability of its peace club. • The online volunteer is expected to: [...]

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