By Kingsley Okoye LEAP Africa, an NGO, says it has earmarked $1.2 million through its Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) programme to promote civic engagement and youth leadership development in Nigeria. Executive Director of the LEAP Africa, Kehinde Ayen, said this at the unveiling of 2024 grant cycle of theContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says its researchers have won over N3 billion grants in 2023 following their applications to donor agencies for research grants. The Vice Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the award ceremony for researchers and authors. Na’allahContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Uche Uwaleke, says the 2024 budget as proposed by President Bola Tinubu is promising. Uwaleke, also President of the Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Financial Expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sanction banks that allowed customers to operate accounts without their BVN and NIN. Unegbu, a past president of the Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The harsh economic situation in Nigeria, which has been exacerbated by the removal of petrol subsidy and high dollar exchange rates has become a major challenge for recreation businesses. A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to some recreation spots within Abuja showed low patronage,Continue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Kano Pillars’ winger, Yusuf Abdullahi, on Sunday scored five goals to help his team secure maximum points away to Gombe United in a Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) match. The Match Day 11 fixture of the NPFL 2023/2024 season, which was played at Pantami Township Stadium, Gombe,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the NMDPRA Industry Sustainability Initiative (NISI) will create over 575 billion dollars in capital investment opportunities for Nigeria, through decarbonisation of operations. The NMDPRA, while hosting a session on “Nigeria’s Pathway to Energy Sustainability and NMDPRA’s Role”Continue Reading
By Vincent Obi Mr Ebiwari Shadrach, a student under the Presidential Amnesty Scholarship Programme, has emerged the best graduating student of the Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, Delta state. Shadrach also bagged a First Class degree in Computer Science at the University’s convocation ceremony. According to reports, many people in the WDUContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A former Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Isa Yuguda, has called on the Federal Government to consider reactivation of the country’s river basins and construction of more dams. Yuguda, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees, APC Professional Forum, made the call at the 2-day AbujaContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Some stakeholders in the Focus Africa Series have called on the public to patronise African products especially Nigerian products to enhance businesses and development. They made the call on Saturday at the ongoing “Focus Africa Expo Programme in Abuja. Speaking at the forum, Mr Sucex Ibeh, theContinue Reading
