By Edith Nwapi The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria to upgrade the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to a Judicial University. Dongban-Mensem made the call at a farewell lunch for the presiding Justice of Abuja Division of the court, JusticeContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Prof. Peter Onwualu, the President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), says commercialising research output is key to their contribution to national economic growth. Onwualu said this in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that informed the decision ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Country Representative, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) Mr Cheikh Toure, says organised crime, illicit financial flows and corruption are major drivers of violent extremism in Nigeria. Toure said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja ahead of the launch of the UNODC Nigeria CountryContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has pledged to revitalise the cooperative sector to enhance food security, job creation, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, made the pledge at the 8th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Cooperative AffairsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bank of Industry (BOI) says small and large enterprises have benefited from an N825million clean energy financing window. The initiative is part of a 600,000-dollar GEF-UNIDO IEE and RECP project. Of the total, 550,000 dollars was disbursed to BOI for on-lending to eligible industries. The fundingContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on Thursday raised concerns over accelerating global deforestation, revealing that an estimated 10 million hectares of forests are lost every year. Ezemonye raised the concern during activities marking the International Day of Forests at the university in Edo. AccordingContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to empowering women as key drivers of the nation’s creative economy, with a focus on expanding access to finance, skills development and leadership opportunities. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this known onContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation, Plan International Nigeria, has called for a national budget that reflects the needs of women and girls to ensure their wellbeing. The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Plan International Nigeria, Dr Nana Chidi-Emmanuel, made the call in Abuja, at a roundtable hybrid session on promotingContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) are collaborating to improve food security and food systems in Nigeria through climate-smart technologies. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated this at the unveiling of the EU–Nigeria Twinning Project on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mr Ali Rabiu, says that addressing the challenges in the power sector requires a holistic approach. Rabiu made the remark while speaking at a webinar organised by the NSE Board of Fellows. He said the approach requires innovation,Continue Reading
