By Christian Njoku Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) in Cross River State has slashed traffic offences from 35 to four, to ease transport costs, reduce harassment and support livelihoods. Its Chairman,Mr Efa Nyong, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Calabar, whileContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) emphasised the need for systems thinking and citizen participation to enhance effective policymaking and implementation in Nigeria. The NACETEM Director-General, Dr Olushola Odusanya, made this assertion at an Executive Training in Systems Thinking and Systems Dynamics for Decision makers andContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria must align policy frameworks, infrastructure investment to harness the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging digital technologies in 2026. An ICT expert, Mr Jide Awe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The 35th President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE),Ali Rabiu, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, calling for the full enforcement of Engineering laws. Rabiu made the call at his Investiture Ceremony as the 35th President of NSE on Saturday in Abuja. He describedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A new Pan-African digital payment platform, SpendEase, has officially commenced operations across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya, offering seamless cross-border payment solutions. This is according to a statement by the Founder, Cindy Ihua-Maduenyi, in Abuja on Saturday. Ihua-Maduenyi said that the payment platform was aimed atContinue Reading
Ex-Makinde aide joins Accord Party By Aderogba George Abuja, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Former aide to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Wale Ajani, has announced his defection to the Accord Party. Ajani made the announcement in a statement he signed and made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million species now face extinction, underscoring the need for practical, community-driven solutions. In response, the United Nations ConventionContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has inaugurated committees to implement Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, to boost innovation and trade competitiveness for economic diversification. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, inaugurated the Nigeria Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) committee, including the Inter-Ministerial Steering CommitteeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to combat illegal mining and other crimes using geospatial intelligence. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen national security and enforce accountability across sectors ofContinue Reading
NNMDA, NITR to develop indigenous medicine for river blindness, sleeping sickness By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) and the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) have partnered to locally produce medicine for sleeping sickness, river blindness in one year. Also known as sleeping sickness,Continue Reading
