policy – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:29:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png policy – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Stakeholders differ on CBN’s withdrawal from manufacturers’ intervention fund https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-differ-on-cbns-withdrawal-from-manufacturers-intervention-fund/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-differ-on-cbns-withdrawal-from-manufacturers-intervention-fund/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:29:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489155 Industry leaders and economic experts have expressed divergent views over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to discontinue its direct intervention financing for the manufacturing sector, highlighting the broader debate over how Nigeria should balance monetary discipline with industrial development. While some stakeholders argue that the apex bank’s withdrawal could worsen manufacturers’ financing challenges, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-differ-on-cbns-withdrawal-from-manufacturers-intervention-fund/feed/ 0 Canada to reduce number of temporary residents to 5% of the population https://www.theinfostride.com/canada-to-reduce-number-of-temporary-residents-to-5-of-the-population/ https://www.theinfostride.com/canada-to-reduce-number-of-temporary-residents-to-5-of-the-population/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:07:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373770 Canada is set to implement limits on the influx of temporary residents for the first time ever in order to decrease the proportion of temporary residents to 5% of the population, down from the current 6.2%. Immigration Minister Marc Miller made this announcement on Thursday stating that these limits will be gradually reduced over the next [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/canada-to-reduce-number-of-temporary-residents-to-5-of-the-population/feed/ 0 Dapo Abiodun Cancels Ibikunle Amosun’s Policy On MAPOLY https://www.theinfostride.com/dapo-abiodun-cancels-ibikunle-amosuns-policy-on-mapoly/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:49:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234804 Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has commanded that Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta should revert to its status quo ante with complete academic activities restored. He also established a committee to investigate the operational modalities of Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta; and Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia. Ex-Governor, Amosun formerly introduced a policy that [...]

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]]> George Weah Set To Pay Nigeria A Visit https://www.theinfostride.com/george-weah-set-to-pay-nigeria-a-visit/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:43:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226268 The President of Liberia, George Weah, is set to be in Lagos to discuss democracy in Africa. Mr Rasheed Adegbenro, Senior Vice President, CVL, revealed this yesterday. His words, “One of our objectives is to make policy interventions. “When we make policy interventions, the government is more likely to listen to us and make policy [...]

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]]> Will Manchester United’s Transfer Policy Improve? https://www.theinfostride.com/will-manchester-uniteds-transfer-policy-improve/ Sat, 15 Sep 2018 19:21:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216081 Manchester United are searching for a recruitment guru to give them an edge in the transfer market. The club are on the look out for an analyst to run the rule over potential additions to Jose Mourinho’s squad after a summer during which the United manager appeared underwhelmed by the executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward’s transfer [...]

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]]> The Whistle-Blower Policy Has Been A Success – Kemi Adeosun https://www.theinfostride.com/the-whistle-blower-policy-has-been-a-success-kemi-adeosun/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:26:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187062 Kemi Adeosun has described the whistle-blower policy of the Federal Government as a complete success. She said the policy has performed well above the expectations of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Adeosun stated this on Sunday, October 29, an article titled ‘Positioning Nigeria for a prosperous future.’ She disclosed that the sum of N11.63 billion [...]

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]]> The “No Work No Pay” Is Not A Rule Or A Policy – Chris Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/the-no-work-no-pay-is-not-a-rule-or-a-policy-chris-ngige/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:02:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185195 The Federal Government has decided to enforce the “No Work No Pay’’ doctrine as part of crucial measures to bring back harmony into the public service in the country. Chris Ngige made this known on Wednesday at the end of the Federal Executive Council’s meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “The report emphasises the need [...]

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]]> What Is Our Government’s Policy On Education? – Seun Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/what-is-our-governments-policy-on-education-seun-kuti/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:55:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180964 Seun Kuti is very upset with Nigeria’s political and ruling class. He went on a Twitter rant today, Monday, September 4, 2017, and slammmed the government and political class. “So dey want us to think stupid, everybody celebrating, deyve bn celebrating all dis days, but who is celebrating d slavery days.” “Naija Youths ask again, [...]

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]]> Balance Is Necessary in Every Policy – Kemi Adeosun https://www.theinfostride.com/balance-is-necessary-in-every-policy-kemi-adeosun/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:38:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=178482 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the whistleblower policy of the Federal Government is one of the current administration’s successful initiatives. According to Adeosun, as at July, over 5,000 reports have been made through various reporting channels, 365 actionable tips are received out of the 5000 reports. She said that over half of [...]

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]]> FG Launches 10-Year Food Nutrition Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-launches-10-year-food-nutrition-policy/ Wed, 10 May 2017 17:22:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164120 The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a 10-year Agricultural Sector Food Security and Nutrition Strategy to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Launching the document, Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, expressed regret over the poor level of food safety in the country. Ogbeh, represented by Prof. [...]

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]]> Imo State Govt Should Adopt Whistle Blowing Policy – Blessing Iweajunwa https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-govt-should-adopt-whistle-blowing-policy-blessing-iweajunwa/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:13:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163279 A lawyer in Imo, Blessing Iweajunwa, has advised the State Government to key into the whistle blowing policy introduced by the Federal Government to effectively tackle corruption. Iweajunwa, who is also a right activist, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Owerri. She said that with [...]

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]]> Ike Ekweremadu Wants Extension Of Policy To Arms Proliferation https://www.theinfostride.com/ike-ekweremadu-wants-extension-of-policy-to-arms-proliferation/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:28:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161796 The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called on the Federal Government to extend its whistle-blower policy in the anti-corruption war to the proliferation of arms. Ekweremadu made the call in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media) Mr Uche Anichukwu in Abuja on Wednesday. Anichukwu said Ekweremadu made the call when [...]

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]]> Market Women Benefit From Uniform Policy In Osun State https://www.theinfostride.com/market-women-benefit-from-uniform-policy-in-osun-state/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:00:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157723 At least, 3,000 tailors and 5,000 market women have benefited from Osun’s uniform unification policy since it was introduced in 2012. This was revealed by the manager of Omoluabi Garments Factory, Osogbo, Mr. Ayobami Fatai. Fatai stated this while interacting with journalists over the weekend. He stated that the Omoluabi Garment Factory is saddled with [...]

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]]> CBN Should Review Exchange Rate Policy – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/cbn-should-review-exchange-rate-policy-yemi-osinbajo/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:28:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156873 The National Economic Council (NEC) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review the current exchange rate policy. This was revealed by the Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al Makura who spoke to newsmen after the Council meeting. The NEC comprises of Governors from the 36 states of the federation, the CBN Governor, [...]

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]]> Nigerians Blast CBN At Policy Dialogue https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-blast-cbn-at-policy-dialogue/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:14:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146506 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it understands the pains Nigerians are going through as the Naira continues to depreciate in value at the interbank and parallel markets. Nigerians are grappling with an economic recession following a plunge in the global price of oil. Many businesses have closed shop and commodity prices have [...]

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]]> Lai Mohammed Working On New Draft National Policy On Information https://www.theinfostride.com/lai-mohammed-working-on-new-draft-national-policy-on-information/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:59:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145931 Mr Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said on Monday in Jos that the Federal Government was working assiduously to finalise work on the new draft National Policy on Information. Mohammed spoke at the stakeholders’ conference on ‘National Communication Policy and Strategy,’ held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, [...]

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]]> PMB’s Anti-Corruption Policy Scaring Investors Away – Ben Bruce https://www.theinfostride.com/pmbs-anti-corruption-policy-scaring-investors-away-ben-bruce/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 23:44:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144772 Senator Ben Bruce (PDP Bayelsa East) on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to adjust his approach to the anti-corruption crusade, saying policy was scaring investors. Bruce, who disclosed this while contributing to the Senate’s debate on the economic recession in the country, said that Nigeria should not expect foreign investments as even local investors [...]

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]]> NLC Condemns Work And Farming Policy In Imo https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-condemns-work-and-farming-policy-in-imo/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:57:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141110 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in strong terms the Imo Government’s three-day work, two-day farming for workers recently introduced by the Gov. Rochas Okorocha. NLC President Ayuba Wabba gave this indication while fielding questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja. Wabba said that the policy which implied [...]

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]]> Monetary Policy Not Enough To Expand Economy – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/monetary-policy-not-enough-to-expand-economy-buhari/ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:11:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140628 Nigeria will need to combine monetary policies with fiscal and structural policies in order to overcome its worst economic crisis in decades and return to growth, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday. Nigeria is in the middle of its worst crisis in decades as a slump in oil revenues hammers public finances and the naira. [...]

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]]> Basketmouth Talk About CBN’s New Money Transfer Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/basketmouth-talk-about-cbns-new-money-transfer-policy/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:03:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138878 Following CBN’s new money transfer policy, popular Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth has aired his thoughts. CBN yesterday, August 4, 2016 stopped all privately owned money transfer companies from wiring money, leaving only three foreign owned companies to do it. Basketmouth however thinks it is a wrong move and will make life more difficult for Nigerians. He [...]

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]]> FG Should Give Clear Policy On Kerosene – NUPENG https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-should-give-clear-policy-on-kerosene-nupeng/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:47:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136629 The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday urged the Federal Government to come out with a clear policy on kerosene. The union’s South-West Chairman, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said the product was becoming unaffordable. He [...]

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]]> NLC Doesn’t Support Governor’s Concession Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-doesnt-support-governors-concession-policy/ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 12:23:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119566 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Imo chapter, has criticized the state government’s plan to concession some of its institutions, expressing fears that the policy would expose the people to serious danger. The Chairman of NLC in the state, Mr Austin Chilakpu, expressed the workers’ fears in an interview in an interview with the News Agency [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > PDP Sets Up Committee On Mass Recruitment Of Youth https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pdp-sets-up-cttee-on-mass-recruitment-of-youth/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 09:30:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-pdp-sets-up-cttee-on-mass-recruitment-of-youth/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Saturday that it would review its membership policy to accommodate more youth in the party. The move would enhance the participation of youth in political activities, and would see many young Nigerians clinch tickets for senior political positions across the country, the party said. Accordingly, the PDP National Directorate [...]

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]]> More Than 100m Nigerians Live Below The Poverty Line – Osinbajo | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/more-than-100m-nigerians-live-below-the-poverty-line-osinbajo-nigeria/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/more-than-100m-nigerians-live-below-the-poverty-line-osinbajo-nigeria/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Wednesday, stated that about 110 million Nigerians were still living below poverty line despite the policies of past governments to improve their welfare. However, he explained that this was because the policy were wrongly formulated and as a result did not have direct impact on the people. Speaking at a courtesy [...]

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]]> Every Bank Worker Now A Marketer As Liquidity Problem Worsens | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/every-bank-worker-now-a-marketer-as-liquidity-problem-worsens-nigeria/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:30:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/every-bank-worker-now-a-marketer-as-liquidity-problem-worsens-nigeria/ Some banks in Nigeria have given deposit targets to their workers as they face low cash inflow due to the shrinking of public sector funds component of banks’ deposit base. The overall cash inflow from the system in the month of August, so far, has been reported to be about N440 billion compared to about [...]

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]]> Press Release: TrueShip Issues White Paper to Educate Retailers on What Consumers Want From Returns https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-trueship-issues-white-paper-to-educate-retailers-on-what-consumers-want-from-returns/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 01:25:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/press-release-trueship-issues-white-paper-to-educate-retailers-on-what-consumers-want-from-returns/ SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwired – August 19, 2015) – TrueShip (http://www.trueship.com) — the leading provider of automated returns management solutions (ReadyReturns) — has just issued a new white paper to help better educate retailers on what consumers want from ecommerce returns. As the ecommerce industry prepares to eclipse $1 trillion in annual sales, and as U.S. ecommerce [...]

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]]> Linux Training at SysteByte Technologies https://www.theinfostride.com/linux-training-at-systebyte-technologies/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72817 Brush up your skills in Linux administration with SysteByte Technologies discounted and affordable training.   Schedule: Weekday and Weekend Options Venue: 30 Opebi Road, (beside Chrisland Schools) Ikeja – Lagos, Nigeria Original Price:  #45,000.00 Deal Price:  #10,999.00   COURSE OUTLINE Installing Linux Administering open-source systems The roles of an administrator Open-source licensing Acquiring your Linux [...]

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]]> How We Intend To End Boko Haram Insurgency, Unemployment In Nigeria – Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/how-we-intend-to-end-boko-haram-insurgency-unemployment-in-nigeria-osinbajo/ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:16:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/how-we-intend-to-end-boko-haram-insurgency-unemployment-in-nigeria-osinbajo/ Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has expressed confidence that the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammed Buhari will wipe out the Boko Haram insurgents and create jobs in Nigeria if elected in 2015. Osinbajo, who is Buhari’s running mate said this while answering questions from his Twitter followers. He claimed that Jonathan’s administration [...]

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]]> Chicago’s WaterSaver Faucet Company Limits Bathroom Breaks for Employees https://www.theinfostride.com/chicagos-watersaver-faucet-company-limits-bathroom-breaks-for-employees/ Tue, 05 Aug 2014 19:29:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=55737 Why? This all began when the CEO of WaterSaver claimed that his company lost over 120 hours of production time due to employees abusing their bathroom privileges.  While there may be some truth to this for a few reasons, the rules the company is implementing seem very unfair and an invasion of personal privacy and [...]

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]]> Zaria Shootings: Killing Of Shiite Muslims Can Lead To Wider Bloodletting, Endless Conflict https://www.theinfostride.com/zaria-shootings-killing-of-shiite-muslims-can-lead-to-wider-bloodletting-endless-conflict/ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/zaria-shootings-killing-of-shiite-muslims-can-lead-to-wider-bloodletting-endless-conflict/ Kaduna based civil rights activist, Comrade Shehu Sani weekend, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to take charge of the security situation in the country. Sani, who was reacting to the tragic killing of some Shiite Muslims in Zaria last week Thursday by soldiers, said the president should call the military and other security agencies to [...]

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]]> IOM Ethiopia and Ministry of Foreign Affairs organize Diaspora Mapping Seminar https://www.theinfostride.com/iom-ethiopia-and-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-organize-diaspora-mapping-seminar/ Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/iom-ethiopia-and-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-organize-diaspora-mapping-seminar/ GENEVA, Switzerland, July 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), is holding a five-day seminar on diaspora mapping in Addis Ababa. For this first-of-its-kind seminar, IOM has invited specialists on labour migration and development to deepen the knowledge and sharpen the [...]

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]]> New FireMon Policy Optimizer Closes Costly "Access Gap" for Enterprises, Federal Agencies and MSSPs https://www.theinfostride.com/new-firemon-policy-optimizer-closes-costly-access-gap-for-enterprises-federal-agencies-and-mssps/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:50:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/new-firemon-policy-optimizer-closes-costly-access-gap-for-enterprises-federal-agencies-and-mssps/ OVERLAND PARK, KS–(Marketwired – Jun 10, 2014) – FireMon, the leading provider of proactive security intelligence solutions, today announced its new Policy Optimizer module to help organizations rapidly improve network security device rules and policies in response to changing threats, emerging management challenges and evolving compliance requirements. The Policy Optimizer module, used in concert with [...]

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]]> EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton names new envoy to US amid trade talks https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-foreign-policy-chief-catherine-ashton-names-new-envoy-to-us-amid-trade-talks/ Mon, 05 May 2014 14:10:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40521 The European Union has named David O'Sullivan of Ireland to become the bloc's new envoy to Washington amid negotiations to forge a free trade pact between the two economic giants. "I am delighted to announce the appointment of David O'Sullivan to this…

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]]> Panama to elect a new president amid close thee-way race https://www.theinfostride.com/panama-to-elect-a-new-president-amid-close-thee-way-race/ Sun, 04 May 2014 06:02:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40273 Voters in Panama go to the polls Sunday to pick the country's next president, after a campaign that revealed few major policy differences among the top candidates. The campaign has gone down to the wire, with polls giving any of the three leading contenders…

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]]> President Barack Obama laughs it up with Washington reporters https://www.theinfostride.com/president-barack-obama-laughs-it-up-with-washington-reporters/ Sun, 04 May 2014 05:54:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40264 President Barack Obama cracked jokes about the government's disastrous health care policy rollout and mocked political opponents at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The annual event, known informally as the "nerd prom," brings Washington's top…

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]]> EU cybersecurity policy settings under attack https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-cybersecurity-policy-settings-under-attack/ Sun, 04 May 2014 05:39:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40240 Even as Europe powered up its most ambitious ever cybersecurity exercise this month, doubts were being raised over whether the continent's patchwork of online police was right for the job. The exercise, called Cyber Europe 2014, is the largest and most…

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]]> Over 70% of diseases causing mortality in Nigeria is environmental health related says practitioners’ council registrar https://www.theinfostride.com/over-70-of-diseases-causing-mortality-in-nigeria-is-environmental-health-related-says-practitioners-council-registrar/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:02:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/04/over-70-of-diseases-causing-mortality-in-nigeria-is-environmental-health-related-says-practitioners-council-registrar/ Report from Environmental Health Registration Council of Nigeria. The Registrar, Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) Mr. Augustine Ebisike has disclosed that over 70% of the diseases causing mortality rate in Nigeria is environmental health related. The EHORECON boss who made this assertion while speaking to newsmen over the weekend in Abuja stated [...]

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]]> S&P 500 jumps 0.7% to record close https://www.theinfostride.com/sp-500-jumps-0-7-to-record-close/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:34:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32434 The S&P 500 Tuesday closed at a new record as US stocks rallied following solid economic data and investor relief over US Federal Reserve policy. The S&P 500 jumped 13.18 (0.70 percent) to 1,885.52, its first record close since March 7. The Dow Jones…

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]]> EFF Urges Washington to Pass Drone Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/eff-urges-washington-to-pass-drone-bill/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:20:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/03/eff-urges-washington-to-pass-drone-bill/ EFF has delivered a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee today, urging him to sign into law EHB 2789 to establish a reasonable set of rules under which drones may be operated in the state. The bill, which has already passed through the state House and Senate, creates a requirement for law enforcement agencies to [...]

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]]> Bolt ‘let down’ by Jamaica, says US anti-doping chief https://www.theinfostride.com/bolt-let-down-by-jamaica-says-us-anti-doping-chief/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:06:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29720 Usain Bolt is suffering from Jamaica's much-criticised drugs policy, according to United States Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart. Bolt's fellow Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown, the two-time Olympic 200 metres champion tested positive…

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]]> Pentagon to host Saudi deputy minister for talks https://www.theinfostride.com/pentagon-to-host-saudi-deputy-minister-for-talks/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:30:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29681 The Pentagon was due to host Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister for talks Thursday as the two sides try to smooth over differences on US policy towards Iran and Syria. Prince Salman bin Sultan was scheduled to meet Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel as…

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]]> New Fed Chair Yellen keeps policy on track https://www.theinfostride.com/new-fed-chair-yellen-keeps-policy-on-track/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:08:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29606 New Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen kept the central bank firmly on the path set by predecessor Ben Bernanke Wednesday, shrugging off recent economic weakness as largely weather-caused. But she also took a crucial step to reshape how the Fed has…

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]]> Kerry angered by Israeli minister’s sharp criticism https://www.theinfostride.com/kerry-angered-by-israeli-ministers-sharp-criticism/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:47:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29570 In a rare move, Secretary of State John Kerry protested Wednesday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about strong criticism of US foreign policy by his outspoken defense minister. In a telephone call, Kerry told Netanyahu the comments made…

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]]> Turkish Airlines denies arms shipment to Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/turkish-airlines-denies-arms-shipment-to-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:20:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29527 Turkey's national carrier denied on Wednesday allegations of arms shipments to unknown groups in Nigeria, which has been ravaged by violence between the army and Islamist militants. "Turkish Airlines, in accordance with company policy, does not ship…

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]]> IMF Mission Reviews Policy Implementation under the ECF in The Gambia https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-mission-reviews-policy-implementation-under-the-ecf-in-the-gambia/ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2013/11/21/imf-mission-reviews-policy-implementation-under-the-ecf-in-the-gambia/ BANJUL, Gambia, November 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bhaswar Mukhopadhyay, visited Banjul during November 7- 20, 2013, to review policy implementation of The Gambia’s economic program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF).1 The mission met with Vice-President Aja Dr. Isatou Njie Saidy, [...]

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