By Victor Adeoti Stakeholders have called for the inclusion of rural small scale women farmers in climate change action plan. They said that amplifying the voices of rural women farmers, who stand at the frontline of climate impacts, was not only timely but essential for equitable and sustainable development. TheContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), says digitalisation across all economic sectors is essential, as IT plays a crucial role in combating corruption and driving the country’s advancement and transformation. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF), says preparations are in top gear for the 12th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Swimming Championship slated for the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, from July 15 to July 19. Chinoye Aliyu, president of the federation, said this at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday displayed its fighter aircraft, accoutrements and other facilities to the public as ‘Open Day’ activities to commemorate its 61st Anniversary Celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NAF had announced the ‘Open Day’ as one of theContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, says the United Kingdom (UK) sees growing opportunities in doing business in Nigeria. Montgomery made this known during a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja at the UK-Nigeria Economic Growth Conference, themed “Driving Sustainable Trade and Investment.” He notedContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Presidency says Nigeria attracts over 8 billion Dollar (about N12.8 trillion) investments in deepwater projects and gas Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) in one year. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser on Energy to President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday, at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum holding inContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by its Ivorian employee, Ms. Mariame Kone-Toure, seeking to terminate the appointment of her Gambian colleague, Ama Savage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kone-Toure had served in an acting capacity from Feb. 2023, asContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman With the rapid growth of Nigeria’s population and the attendant need for development, it has become imperative for government to build infrastructure at minimal cost. Stakeholders posit that bad infrastructure is one of the country’s biggest roadblocks to smooth corporate operations and capital inflows. They say theContinue Reading
By Nabilu Balarabe The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Saudi Arabia, has conducted 21,000 free sight-restoring surgeries in Nigeria since 2019. Mr Mohammed Al-Sahabi, the Project’s Communications Officer, stated this during an eye treatment outreach organised by KSrelief in Potiskum, Yobe on Tuesday. He said the centreContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University in Keffi, Uche Uwaleke, says Sukuk is the route to go by the Federal Government in obtaining project-tied credit facilities. Uwaleke, who is also the President of Association of Capital Market Accaremics, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
