By Monday Ijeh The Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) has called on government at all levels to strengthen investment in critical infrastructure projects across the country. The association made the call on Monday in Abuja in a communique issued at the end of its 47th Annual Conference, 2025 andContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Malam Denja Abdullahi, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE) says the expo will unveil “Cultourmetre”, a digital tool to monitor the progress African countries are making in tourism and the creative economy. He said the expo has been carefullyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has officially opened the application portal for the Students’ Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at transforming student-driven ideas into commercially viable, high-impact ventures. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations, FederalContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Public Enlightenment Movement Project says the ongoing 2,136-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway will significantly boost trade, ease travel and strengthen national integration across northern and southern parts of the country. The Coordinator of the Movement, Mr Nuhu Abdullahi, stated this in Kano at the launch of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Eko Boys to Men Association has empowered 88 students from no fewer than 10 Lagos Island schools through a workshop on career development and skill acquisition. The event, held at Dolphin Senior High School, brought together education experts, professionals and mentors who guided students on navigatingContinue Reading
By Reporters Prices of foodstuffs have significantly dropped in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A survey conducted by NAN in major markets in Maiduguri, Damaturu, Yola-North and Numan, indicates a steady decline in the prices of rice, maize, beans, pepper, millet, spaghetti and cookingContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned drug barons, traffickers and their cartels to quit the criminal trade or face more hard times during his second tenure. Marwa said this while receiving the jubilating management staff, officers, men andContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole Maritime lawyers and transport experts have called for a unified and robust multimodal transport policy that would streamline cargo movement, shorten delays, and strengthen Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. They made the call during a panel session at the 16th Lecture and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Miva Open University has matriculated no fewer than 8,000 new students, the institution’s largest single intake since its establishment in 2023. The Chancellor of the University, Mr Sim Shagaya, disclosed this during its 2025 Matriculation ceremony in Abuja. Shagaya described the 8,000 matriculants as pioneers in aContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Umar Ganduje, Board Chairman, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says Murtala Muhammed International Airport has recorded major upgrades that now position it to compete with leading international airports. He made the remarks on Sunday during a facility tour to assess completed works and ongoing modernisationContinue Reading
