By Nana Musa Dr Stephen Akintayo, Chairman of GText Holdings, has announced a major business conference aimed at empowering over one million Nigerian entrepreneurs. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, Akintayo said the initiative would tackle economic hardship and support government policies on entrepreneurship development. He explainedContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has urged staff of Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) to show greater commitment to acquiring innovative skills in line with international best practices. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Asanye Esuabana, made the call during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja, calling for more commitment to build a stronger, more interconnected and prosperous Africa. The President, represented by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said to achieve this, new trade corridorsContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Experts in the nutrition industry have called for more education on the importance of Nigerians, especially pregnant women, eating healthily within their means. The experts called for adequate and appropriate nutrition on Wednesday at the Nutrition for All Life Stages workshop, organised for journalists by Nestle NigeriaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Andreas Carlson, Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure and Housing has pledged his country’s commitment to investing in Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Innovation hub sectors. Carlson made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, has charged community health practitioner in the country to be professional in the discharge of their duties. Salako stated this in Abuja, at the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN) 5th Induction/Oath-Taking for 930 health officers.Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) confirmed Shell’s liabilities will transfer to Renaissance Africa Energy after its acquisition of SPDC. NOSDRA Director-General, Mr Chukwuemeka Woke, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a visit by Renaissance Africa Energy’s Managing Director, Tony Attah. Renaissance, aContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has identified inadequate digital infrastructure as one of the several technical challenges impeding customs operations across West and Central Africa (WCA). Adeniyi made the disclosure at the opening of the fourth World Customs Organisation (WCO) DonorsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says it will soon introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) for seamless operations and delivery of its activities. Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, said this on at the pre-convocation news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Peters said most ofContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the executive and the legislative arms of government to push for the enactment of a whistleblowing law, to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country. The CSOs – African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and CentreContinue Reading
