By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos State Government and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have called for stronger collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and enhance the country’s navigation of the AI economy. They gave the advice at the 2026 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)Continue Reading
By Toba Ajayi Malam Raheem Abdulbaki, General Manager, Kwara Public Procurement Agency (KWPPA), has described public procurement as a critical component of governance and administration requiring accountability, transparency and providing value for expenses. Abdulbaki said this at a one-day training for management and staff members of the Kwara State UniversityContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The African Natural Resources and Energy Summit (AFNIS) has facilitated a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Africans for Africa (AFA) Initiative and Steron International Resources Limited. The agreement, which was signed at the end of the fifth edition of AFNIS, aims to accelerate the developmentContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) says it will insist on competence and merit in the ongoing recruitment exercise. The Secretary, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril, made the expression in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Thursday. JibrilContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Presidency of Migration Management of Türkiye has sought collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to facilitate the voluntary return and reintegration of undocumented Nigerians. The commitment was made during a visit by a 14-member Turkish delegation led by Hünkar İbin, Head of the DepartmentContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin Participants at a China-hosted seminar have pledged to apply lessons in ethnic governance, unity, and inclusive development to drive change in their countries. The participants made the commitment at the close of the Seminar on Ethnic Policy and Practice for Belt and Road Countries organised by theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, says the newly unveiled National Poverty Intelligence Lab (NPIL) will strengthen effective response to ultimately reduce poverty in the country. Doro stated this in Abuja at the NPIL Project Kick-off and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Nigerian Army says it will optimise the competencies in the Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC) in terms of its operational techniques, training manuals and curriculum to meet the contemporary security threats demands. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said this on Wednesday while declaringContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Organisers of the National Engineering Science and Technology Essay Competition (NESTEC) have announced that only two out of 10 shortlisted projects met the threshold required to advance to the prototype development and commercialisation stages. The assessment report was presented at the 6th virtual edition of the competitionContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has urged the Federal Government to adopt its recommendations on electricity, flooding, wastewater management and climate change to accelerate national development. The President of the institute, Prof. Rahamon Bello, made the call in Lagos during a news conference heralding the Academy’sContinue Reading
