By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD CoE-STI), in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), on Thursday stressed the need to validate genome editing communication strategy in Nigeria. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the NABDA, said this at a four-day national genome editing communication and advocacyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Debt Management Office (DMO), on Thursday urged investors to take advantage of the FGN savings bond offered at a minimum of N5,000. The DMO made the call during the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Securities Awareness Programme held in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday took awareness of its digital currency, eNaira, to the student community in the University of Abuja. According to Mr Joseph Angaye, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department, who led the CBN team, said the visit was to enlighten the universityContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it remains committed to giving students opportunities to engage in sporting activities. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Olushola Adeshola, said this on Thursday when he received in his office, the FCT contingent to the Nestle Milo National Basketball Championship held inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has described as commendable, President Bola Tinubu’s request for legislative approval of N500 billion as palliatives to cushion removal of petrol subsidy. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has embarked on training of some stakeholders in Abuja on the effective use of the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR). The CAC Registrar-General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, on Wednesday expressed the hope that participants would after the training be able to query the dataContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, says funding and technology are key to sustainable energy transition in the country. Aduda said this at the ongoing 2023 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week conference in Abuja. According to him, as the country transitsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has begun training of the first auto technicians in its newly equipped Automotive Training Centre in Ekiti state. The NADDC Director-General, Mr Jelani Aliyu, in a statement on Wednesday said the training was being done in collaboration with LanreContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe United Capital Asset Management Ltd., a subsidiary of United Capital Plc, has unveiled the ‘ThisGirlInvests’ campaign to promote financial independence and security for women. Mrs Odiri Oginni, the Managing Director of United Capital Asset Management Ltd., said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Oginni saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Ms Olu Verheijen, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, said on Wednesday that the development of gas was a priority for the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Verheijen said this at the opening of the “Decade of Gas” secretariat in Abuja. “It has been a longContinue Reading
