By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria’s ambition to build a one Trillion dollar economy can only be achieved if digital growth is anchored on trust, data protection and shared prosperity. Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference toContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Federal Government has restated its commitment to paying severance benefits to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) staff members that were disengaged from service in 2005. Dr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service (BPSR), stated this in Gombe on Monday while flaggingContinue Reading
By Damilola Oyeleke/Patricia Amogu The Federal Government, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two pilot initiatives aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects are Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimising the Benefits of Inline ChlorinationContinue Reading
Better education, stronger tech infrastructure essential for AI adoption – Researcher By Sylvester Thompson A Research Scientist, Dr Friedrick Ubokudom, says Nigeria’s path to responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) lies in scaling education, strengthening digital infrastructure, and embedding ethics into every stage of AI development. Speaking in an interviewContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker A socio-political group, Plateau Vanguard for Democracy (PVD) says Plateau stands to gain more with the defection of Gov. Caleb Muftwang to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Christopher Ishaku, Chairman of the group said this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing ahead of theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for stronger collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement among dispute resolution neutrals to enhance efficient service delivery. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, Chairman, Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre, (ACCI/NCC-DRC), made the call at a Town Hall Meeting forContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni A socio-political organisation, Plateau Vanguard for Democracy (PVD), has urged residents of Plateau State to rise above ethnic and partisan sentiments following the defection of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chairman of the group, Mr Christopher Ishaku, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Ayo Omidiran, has pledged to reposition the commission through institutional reforms, transparency and strict enforcement of the Federal Character Principle. Omidiran made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja while delivering her inaugural address at the inauguration ofContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to commercialise research outputs and strengthen local innovation as part of measures to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on foreign technologies. The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Mr Kingsley Udeh, stated this on Thursday at a Nigerian NationalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has offered three FGN bonds, valued at N900 billion for subscription at N1,000 per unit. According to a release by the DMO, the first offer is a Feb. 2031 FGN bond (seven-year re-opening), valued at N300 billion, atContinue Reading
