By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu said late Thursday that the reforms embarked upon by his government would improve Africa’s economic prospects. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, indicated that Tinubu said this at State Dinner organised by the French government in hisContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi A civil society organisation, Citizens for Social and Economic Rights (CSER), has congratulated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) on the revitalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery after decades of shut-down. CSER, in statement issued in Lagos by its Executive Director, Nelson Ekujumi, saidContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran Renowned Nigerian-Irish artist, Ben Nwosa, has called for more awareness in the field of arts and its appreciation among Nigerians. Nwosa spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday on the sidelines of his ongoing arts exhibition at the Didi Museum, in Lagos. The artsContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Generation Unlimited (GenU) have partnered Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to bridge learning, digital connectivities and skills gaps in girls. The partnership is through Girls Education Skills Partnership (GESP) programme. At a tour of GESP Information and Communication TechnologyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The International Union for Housing Finance (IUHF), Germany, has advised the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to explore the development bank model to provide affordable housing for Nigerians. Mr Mark Weinrich, Secretary General of IUHF, made the suggestion at a visit to the FMBN Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Adeola Azeez Community Care Foundation (AACCF), in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI) and Neighbours Shop, has empowered 50 women with solar-powered smart retail kiosks. The founder of AACCF, Mrs Adeola Azeez, disclosed this on Thursday duringContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. At a joint news conference in Paris, France, Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largelyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the education of Nigerian children. The President reiterated this at a meeting with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris. Tinubu said that he would reduce the number of out-of-school children through innovative return-to-class initiatives andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has expressed the Federal Government’s determination to address the regulatory and bureaucratic challenges exporters faced to drive a thriving export ecosystem. The Minister made this known at an export stakeholders consultation engagement on Tuesday in Lagos. SheContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition (CS-SUNN) has urged the Lagos State Government to leverage the Child Nutrition Fund, to procure multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS). Its Executive Secretary, Sunday Okoronkwo, said procurement of MMS would enable the government to make it accessible to all pregnant women forContinue Reading
