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Commission seeks synergy with state agencies to strengthen subnational investments

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has called for effective synergy with state Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), to strengthen subnational investments for economic diversification and growth.
Mr Emeka Offor, Acting Executive Secretary, NIPC made the call on Tuesday, in Abuja, at its stakeholder engagement with states.
The engagement had as its theme: “Building synergy across states for Regional economic growth and sustainable development”.
Offor, while speaking on the flow of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), noted that Nigeria needed to attract about $10 billion dollars annually, as against the current level of attracting just about two billion dollars annually.
He said that a more proactive approach to investor support, across federal and state governments, was required to convert tracked investment announcements to actual investments.
“The gaps between announcements and actual investments demonstrate investment potential,” he said.
The NIPC CEO furthermore disclosed that the commission’s Investment Certification Programme for states (NICPS) was aimed at further improving the capacity of states to document, promote and facilitate private investments.
According to him, state certification is achieved following training and assessment on three standards, including the state’s ability to provide complete, accurate and relevant information to investors in a timely manner; ability to offer sites and buildings that met targeted investors needs in an efficient manner.
Similarly, the state’s ability to promote, in a focused manner, and to offer professional levels of service to potential and existing investors.
In her remark, Ms Olufore Abimbola, Head, UNIDO, said the UN agency focused on investments and technological innovations in achieving industrialisation, and through the perspective of NIPC, it sought to attract investments differently.
Abimbola advised that successful women and youth in the states could be used to boost states’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and build the economy.
Also speaking, Mr Markus Wauschkuhn, Head SEDIN-GIZ, who called for policy dialogue to strengthen investment facilitation in Nigeria, added that for investments to thrive, the private sector and the states needed to work together.
For Mrs Furera Jumare, Director-General, Jigawa state Investment Promotion Agency (InvestJigawa) noted that basically, the IPAs faced challenges caused by the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
She said that because of the pandemic and the ensuing recession globally, which made the FDIs to dwindle, all states needed to work assiduously to attract FDIs. (NAN)
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1,000 Prayer Warriors Storm Ilorin for Tinubu, Nation’s Deliverance

In a dramatic show of faith and patriotism, over 1,000 fiery prayer warriors from across Nigeria will descend on Ilorin, Kwara State, this Saturday, lifting their voices in intense intercession for President Bola Tinubu’s success and Nigeria’s survival in the face of biting economic woes and mounting insecurity.
The spiritual siege, themed “Walking in Domini”, is the maiden convention of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), with its Kwara State Chairman, Evangelist Thomas Adeboye, vowing that “heaven will hear and respond to Nigeria’s cry.”
Aside from marathon prayers, the gathering will roll out free medical outreach to locals across Kwara’s LGAs, a gesture aimed at touching both body and soul.
Adeboye, lamenting Nigeria’s “troubling economic and security realities”, called for a nationwide prayer uprising, insisting that Tinubu has shown the will to revive the nation but needs massive divine backing to succeed.
“Banditry, a collapsing economy, and political tension demand we seek God’s face like never before,” he declared. “We will storm heaven for wisdom for the President and governors to steer Nigeria to safety.”
The convention will also feature awards to distinguished personalities, soul-lifting worship, fiery sermons, and unity-driven lectures—all capped with thunderous prayers for Nigeria’s redemption.
Adeboye urged the President to ensure every policy has “a human face,” stressing that Nigerians must not only endure but also enjoy the fruits of governance.
With the OAIC promising to reaffirm believers’ authority in Christ and rally spiritual boldness in the face of national challenges, Ilorin is set to become the epicentre of a powerful spiritual warfare for Nigeria’s destiny.
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Nigerian Anglicans Condemn Lesbian Archbishop of Wales, Deepening Global Anglican Rift

…Church leaders accuse Welsh counterparts of “spiritual decadence” and “abandonment of faith”
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has issued a forceful condemnation of the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the Archbishop of Wales. The move is the latest in a series of developments that have deepened divisions within the global Anglican Communion over sexuality and doctrine.
In a statement from Primate The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, the church denounced the election as a “serious departure from biblical teaching” and a sign of “spiritual decadence” and “an outright abandonment of the faith once delivered to the saints.”
Archbishop Ndukuba warned that Bishop Vann’s elevation compromises the Anglican Church’s global mission and could obstruct evangelism. He compared the situation to the controversial tenure of Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori, former Presiding Bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church, who also faced intense criticism from conservative Anglicans for her progressive views.
The Primate accused Bishop Vann of being complicit in the “ongoing crisis” around same-sex issues, stating that the election is a “clear revelation that many who claim to be members of the body of Christ cannot endure sound doctrine” (2 Timothy 4:3–4).
The Church of Nigeria called on Anglicans worldwide to reject “rebels” and “apostates” and to instead support conservative bodies like the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).
“The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) condemns, unequivocally rejects, and will not recognize the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales,” Ndukuba declared. He concluded with a solemn warning that without repentance, the Church in Wales risks losing “complete relevance” and its leaders will face judgment.
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Anglican Church Urges Government To Prioritize Citizen Welfare

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, has called on political leaders to prioritize the welfare of citizens.
During a recent church service in Abuja, Ndukuba noted that many Nigerians are struggling with challenges brought on by the global economic downturn. He urged state and local governments to implement new initiatives to lessen the impact on their communities.
The Primate also stressed that the federal government must effectively monitor its programs to ensure that Nigerians fully benefit from the nation’s democratic gains. He argued that if the current administration can effectively tackle corruption, the country would significantly benefit from the economic policies of President Tinubu’s government.
Ndukuba concluded by asking the congregation to continue praying for those in authority, remain committed to national unity, and show love and support for the less privileged. He also tasked the newly inducted members of the Church Mothers’ Guild with aggressively spreading the gospel.