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UN Pledges Support as Nigeria Steps Up Its AI Game

Posted August 22, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Nigeria is steadily positioning itself as a major player in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the United Nations (UN) has promised to be right there to back the journey. On Thursday in Abuja, during the validation of the Nigeria AI Readiness Assessment Report (NAIRAR) — a key milestone…

Enugu Drivers Fear Job Losses as State Rolls Out New CNG Buses and Modern Terminals

Posted August 14, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Enugu State government's new transport initiative, which includes the launch of a new transport management system, the commissioning of five modern bus terminals, and the introduction of CNG-powered buses, has been met with mixed reactions from residents. While many are celebrating the move as a welcome development, some commercial…

Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission Issues New Tariff, Crashes Band A from N209 to N160 Per Kwh

Posted July 21, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

...Freezes Bands B, C, D and E Tariffs The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), has issued a new tariff to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, the utility that succeeded Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, (EEDC), for electricity distribution in the state, reviewing electricity cost for Band A from N209/ kWh…

Enugu Air: Mbah’s Bold Aviation Initiative Sparks Debate on Governance, Priorities and Sustainability.

Posted July 14, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

In a bold and unprecedented move, the Enugu State Government has ventured into the highly competitive aviation sector with the unveiling of Enugu Air, an initiative Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s administration describes as a cultural and economic milestone for the state. The project, however, has sparked intense debate among policy…

Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Laws: A New Fiscal Dawn or Another Paper Reform?

Posted July 3, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

For decades, Nigeria’s tax system has symbolised everything wrong with the country’s broader fiscal culture—narrow tax bases, overburdened workers, under-taxed elites, a thriving informal sector, and rampant corruption. With a tax-to-GDP ratio that has hovered between 6% and 8%, Nigeria remains one of the poorest tax performers in Africa. This…

CBN Unveils Three New Non-Interest Financial Instruments to Deepen Islamic Finance Market

Posted May 28, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled three new non-interest financial instruments aimed at advancing the development of non-interest financial markets in the country. These instruments are: the Nigerian Non-Interest Financial Institutions’ Master Repurchase Agreement (NNMRA), the Central Bank of Nigeria Non-Interest Asset-Backed Securities (CNI-ABS), and the Central Bank…

Legacy, Leadership, and Longetivity: NPA Business Seminar Charting a Future Beyond the Founder _Olufemi Timothy Ogunyejo

Posted May 8, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

As the sun rose over the bustling city of Lagos, the Balmoral Event Centre at Sheraton Hotel transformed into a haven for bibliophiles, publishers, and industry stakeholders from across the globe. The Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF), an annual celebration of books, ideas, and the business behind them, officially opened…

CBN Governor Cardoso Reaffirms Commitment to Single-Digit Inflation and Economic Reforms

Posted April 26, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has expressed the bank's commitment to consolidating the gains of recent economic reforms and achieving a single-digit inflation rate. Speaking alongside the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, at the closing press briefing…

Enugu Govt Seals Landmark Investment Deal with Lion Business Park

Posted April 22, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

… _We guarantee your business, hurry and invest, Mbah urges diasporans_ The Enugu State Government and the Lion Business Park Limited have sealed an investment deal with the signing of Novation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a world-class industrial and commercial hub within the Enugu Industrial Park Free Trade…

CBEX Collapse and the Fragility of Nigeria’s Financial Oversight: A Call for Urgent Policy Reform__Prof. Chiwuike Uba

Posted April 22, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The recent collapse of the CBEX digital asset trading platform, which reportedly resulted in the loss of over ₦1.3 trillion in investor funds, is not just another unfortunate episode of financial fraud—it is a national crisis and a resounding indictment of the structural weaknesses within Nigeria’s financial oversight architecture. The…

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