By Monday Ijeh Alhaji Abdul Rabiu, Chairman, BUA Group, has called on African governments and other stakeholders to urgently shift the continent’s economic model from raw materials extraction to large-scale processing/industrial transformation. Rabiu spoke on Tuesday at high-level mining forum convened by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), in Cape Town,Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Women Leaders Support Advancement (WLSA) has commended the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, for supporting women empowerment, social inclusion and humanitarian development. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the National Coordinator of WLSA, Fauziya Buhari-Ado. Buhari-Ado saidContinue Reading
L/R- Acting DG FCT Health Management Board, Dr Ahmadu Abubakar; DG/CEO of NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri; FCT Permanent Secretary Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Baba-Gana Adam; FCT Mandate Secretary of Health Services & Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe By Aderogba George A healthcare stakeholder, Mr Shem Adah, says recentContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Minister of Livestock Development, Maiha Mukhtar, says the Federal Government is determined to deliver a robust livestock sector to Nigerians. He said this when he was conferred with the 2025 Best Minister Award by the Daily Asset Newspaper. “There is need to move beyond rhetoric toContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and other stakeholders have pledged support for the 2026 African Continental Free Trade Area Festival (AfCFTA Fest). They made the commitments at the official launch of the AfCFTA Fest on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Dr Chinedu Amadi, an Economic Expert, has urged the Federal Government, private sector and investors to deepen collaboration with China to accelerate trade development and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global market. Amadi, also the President, Organisation of Youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC), anContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) has recorded a total of 2,536,184 metric tons of produce during the four seasons of its implementation. Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), announcedContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Muhammed Bulama, has commended Hajia Hafsat Adedeji for her professionalism, dedication and exemplary service to the corporation as she retired after 32 years in service. Bulama gave the commendation at a retirement celebration organised in honour ofContinue Reading
Economic growth: NCC, NITDA, others reiterate need for digital trust By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders across government, private sector and regulatory agencies have underscored the central role of trust, ethics and collaboration in safeguarding personal data as Nigeria deepens its digital transformation. They made the call at the National Data PrivacyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy to tap into the $7.7 trillion global halal market and diversify its economy. Tinubu, while inaugurating the strategy, called for disciplined, inclusive, and measurable action for the strategy to deliver jobs, and shared prosperity across theContinue Reading
