By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says its primary contribution to the transformation of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector remains human capital development, with emphasis on digital skills, energy transition and industry-driven research. The Acting Executive Secretary of PTDF, Ahmadu Danupawa, said this on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the commission has expanded its market surveillance and product testing to electrical and electronics products to ensure strict regulatory compliance. The commission also said it is extending the market surveillance to cables and other building materials due toContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The United States-Israel-Iran tensions are unlikely to significantly derail the stock market from its performance in the second quarter (Q2), Prof. Uche Uwaleke says. Uwaleke, the President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Some stock market investors have expressed optimism that banks, telecommunications, oil and gas, industrial and consumer goods stocks will drive the market in this second quarter (Q2). They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. They also expressedContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) 2025 has shown that 81.6 per cent of public health facilities provided antenatal care services nationwide, improving from 79.7 per cent recorded in 2023 across the country. The survey, released by the National Bureau of Statistics in Abuja, said that inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, April 7, 2026( NAN) The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled the 2025 National Health Facility Survey(NHFS), highlighting significant progress in service delivery while identifying key gaps requiring urgent attention. Dr Iziak Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, said in Abuja thatContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The rising cost of eggs has made the commodity increasingly unaffordable for many consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Some residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja said the price increase had forced them to either stop buying eggsContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy says it has budgeted N12 billion to support research in digital economy in universities and research institutions The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Mr Isime Esene, said this in a statement on Monday inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has been honoured as Public Sector Reformer of the Year at the Face of Africa Leadership Honour held in London. A statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Press and Public Relations, BPP, on Saturday in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to operational resilience and sustainable investment practices in response to an increasingly complex global risk environment. Ijeoma Taylaur, Chief Operating Officer, NSIA, said this at a Media Engagement on its 2025 Earnings in Abuja on Thursday. TaylaurContinue Reading
