By Perpetua Onuegbu A CSO, Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, has described Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti as largely peaceful, saying it was another opportunity for democratic consolidation and citizen participation. Co-Convener of the CSO, Mr Celestine Odo, stated this on Monday in Abuja while presenting Situation Room’s post-election assessment.Continue Reading

By Patricia Amogu The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) says it has strengthened collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to enhance quality control and enforcement frameworks. Mr Oisereime Lloyd-Dietake, the Head of Communications, REAN, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the collaboration would also involveContinue Reading

By Joan Nwagwu The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has commended growing international support for reparations and debt relief to address historical injustices against Africa. This is contained in a statement by the General Secretary of ITUC-Africa, Mr Akhator-Joel Odigie, on Monday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading

By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has expressed determination to prioritise economic diversification, trade expansion and investment mobilisation to achieve measurable economic gains in 2026. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this at a management retreat for directors, directors-general, and chief executives of agencies underContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government and South Korea have inaugurated a new initiative aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and innovation across Nigeria. The initiative is being implemented through the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) project, a partnership between SMEDAN and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The KOICA Nigeria CountryContinue Reading