By Salif Atojoko Dear es Salaam, Jan. 26, 2025 (NAN) How plausible is the target by African heads of states to grant access to electricity to 300 million people by 2030? That is the task before the over 1,000 participants expected at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which kicksContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on Nigeria’s tech ecosystem to maximise opportunities presented by international collaborations. Tijani made the call while speaking at the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable on Friday in Lagos. He said that Nigeria’s participation at the upcomingContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit from Jan. 27 to Jan. 28. The summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and theContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Ogun Assembly has called on the state government to consider the immediate revival and operational take-off of the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia. In a plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday, Mr Bisi Oyedele (APC-Ipokia/Idiroko), noted the polytechnic’s revival remained a matter of justice,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi KGGEvents, an organiser of specialised conferences and exhibitions, has called for a renewed commitment to strengthening border security in West Africa. Malvin Kane, Director of KGGEvents, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He said that the security of West Africa’s bordersContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Managing Director, Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, on Wednesday disclosed the bank’s plan to raise N200 billion in fresh capital to complete its capital raise exercise. Oseni, who made this known in a statement in Lagos, said that the fresh capital would be raised through a combinationContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV), has applauded the receipt of 255 tractors by the Federal Government. Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, TVM Chairman, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Enekwechi noted that it was a positive development to signpost theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured Ogoni leaders that his administration will prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. The President, who made the call at a meeting at the State House in Abuja, urged the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and workContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu administration will set new records in 2025 based on current trends in the economy. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr Niyi Akinsiju, in a policy statement released on Sunday, said theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) has expressed its commitment to supporting young creatives as they strive for self-reliance. The ministry made the commitment at the empowerment programme for schoolgirls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part ofContinue Reading
