By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has commenced a specialised skills development programme for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Abuja. Mr Philip Udeochu, SMEDAN’s Acting Director, Policy Planning, Research and Statistics, said this during the training on Thursday in Abuja. According to Udeochu,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Top 10 finalists of the Digital Peers International – Small Grants Programme 2.0 Innovation Challenge, have showcased youth-led solutions leveraging artificial intelligence to tackle plastic waste management. The project was themed: “Deploying the Power of IT-Engaged Youths in Effective Plastic Use and Plastic Waste Management 2.0.” TheContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is accelerating efforts to attract private and international capital to unlock green finance opportunities for environmental sustainability. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment said this on Thursday in Abuja during the 2026 Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt). Lawal, who was represented by Dr SalihuContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government says it has fully digitalised operations in 38 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and extra-ministerial departments. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Digital Transformation Summit 2026 organised by Galaxy BackboneContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government says it is scaling up investment in digital infrastructure because it holds the key to the nation’s prosperity. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit, organised byContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria has called for strict enforcement of timelines for the delivery of agricultural inputs under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme-Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP) Wheat Intervention Programme to ensure improved productivity. The organisation made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while presenting findings from its assessment of the NAGS-APContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Galaxy Backbone (GBB) has launched a digital empowerment initiative for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday as part of activities marking the organisation’s 20th anniversary celebration in Abuja. GBB Managing Director, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, said the milestone reflected two decades of digital innovation.Continue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government has announced significant progress in executing zonal intervention and constituency projects across the six geopolitical zones of the country. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the presentation of the Annual StatusContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, Research Director, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has been appointed the 2nd Vice-Chairman and Rapporteur of the UN-Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS). Mr Olayode Abdurasaq, Senior Special Assistant on Media Communications to the Director-General of NASRDA, to Dr MatthewContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Galaxy Backbone (GBB) said that the country must take a leading role in shaping emerging technologies rather than consuming global innovations. The Managing Director of GBB, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, said this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday to kick off activities to mark theContinue Reading
