By Sylvester Thompson The Director General of Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Dr Peter Ogbobe, says the institute is discussing with other firms on possible partnership to commercialise ceramics and pencil products. Ogbobe said this on Thursday at the ongoing Science, Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal AMA Pharmaceuticals, a Kaduna-based indigenous firm, has unveiled its second pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Kaduna, signaling a strategic move to meet healthcare demands beyond Nigeria’s borders. The World Trade Organization (WTO), says it is a significant stride towards bolstering Africa’s pharmaceutical sector. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, WTO,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nationwide League One (NLO) has signed a four-year sponsorship deal worth N964 million with New Year Mega Lottery. NLO Chairman, Silas Agara disclosed this at the unveiling and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says the agency has unveiled indigenous technology that can produce all necessary gadgets to be used in hospitals across the country. Mustapha said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dupe Olusola, CEO of Transcorp Hotels and alumnus of the United Kingdom based leadership development firm, TEXEM UK, has been commended for emerging CEO of the year 2023. In a statement on its website www.texem.co.uk, TEXEM’s Director Special Projects, Caroline Lucas said Olusola stands out as aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A group of academicians have emphasised the need for Nigeria to join BRICS, an economic bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa for economic transformation. The experts made the call at a summit in Abuja on Tuesday, with the theme: “BRICS+ And Global South Collaboration;Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Nigeria, Masudur Rahman, has spoken of his country’s readiness to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria. Speaking at an event organised to mark the Bangladeshi National Day and the country’s 53rd Independence anniversary on Saturday in Abuja, Rahman extolled the diplomatic relations betweenContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Director-General, West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), Dr Olorunsola Olowofeso, says expectation for an ECOWAS Single Currency by 2027 is no longer realistic. Oluwafeso, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said this was due to theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua. The Zonal Pastor of Christ Embassy Church, Abuja Zone 1, Dipo Fisho, on Sunday assured Nigerians and other nations that the “healing streams”, a programme by the Christ Embassy Church would address economic challenges all over the world. Fisho gave the assurance on Sunday, while briefing newsmenContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has assured women in the mining sector of Federal Government`s commitment to training them with requisite skills necessary to thrive in the sector. Alake gave the assurance during a virtual conference organised by the Women Miners Association toContinue Reading
