By Kayode Adebiyi When Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State stepped into some of China’s most advanced technology hubs, the visit was about far more than diplomatic courtesies or investment meetings. At Huawei’s futuristic Integrated Operations Centre, the Katsina governor encountered a model of governance increasingly powered by innovation ratherContinue Reading
China’s experience in digital infrastructure, e-commerce and digital skills development can support the digital transformation and economic growth of BRICS countries, an expert has said. Xie Hongjun, a researcher at the BRICS Research Centre of the University of International Business and Economics, China, as reported by NAN through its partner,Continue Reading
The 2026 UN Global Business Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has concluded, with participants calling for a greater role for the private sector in achieving the goals. This year, the forum was held under the theme “Business and the Real Economy: Delivering Sustainable Development in a Changing GlobalContinue Reading
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new all-electric hybrid drone capable of flying at altitudes exceeding 8,800 metres, as reported by TV BRICS, a partner of NAN. This achievement opens up new possibilities for scientific research under extreme conditions known by experts as the “impossible triangle”. The breakthrough is attributable toContinue Reading
Egypt has achieved notable progress in the development of its agricultural sector, with advances in production, exports and modern farming practices. This is according to Khaled Gad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, as reported by TV BRICS, a partner of NAN. He said the sector hasContinue Reading
A professor at the BRICS Research Institute in Pretoria, South Africa, Phokela Maponya, has called for greater exchange of agricultural knowledge among BRICS countries to strengthen farmers’ resilience to climate change. Maponya said effective support for farmers should be anchored on scientific research, including laboratory and field studies as wellContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a four-man syndicate for allegedly impersonating and blackmailing its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, in a one million dollars fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects wereContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah, News Agency of Nigeria NAN Mrs Abimbola Ojo, a hardworking confidential secretary, has remained stagnated for over 10 years, while others recruited after her, in a federal ministry, are forging ahead, getting juicy positions in the ministry. Ojo was told to pay some money orContinue Reading
