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By Martha Agas The Ministry of Steel Development is seeking technical and financial assistance from donor agencies to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). Its Minister, Prince Shuaibu Audu, made this appeal during a meeting with donor agencies in Abuja. AuduContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru Founder of Loretta Health Initiative, an NGO, Dr Loretta Ogboro-Okor, has called on Africans to shift their attention from celebrity fashion to addressing issues of poverty, conflict and underdeveloped infrastructure. Ogboro-Okor, made the call in Abuja while reacting to the global debates surrounding Kanye West’s wife, BiancaContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will engage more technologies to improve efficiency, passenger experience and safer skies in the aviation sector. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this on Saturday in Abuja, at a symposium to mark the 25th Anniversary of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a capacity building programme to nurture leadership abilities of young civil servants for effective public service. Mr Grace Adayilo, Head of FCT Civil Service stated this in Abuja on Friday, at the opening of the1st Cohort of the FCTContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Some members of the House of Representatives have advocated for tax incentives for small businesses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to thrive. The lawmakers made the call at the unveiling of an entrepreneurial centre, Dreamskin Luxe Empire, in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Women and youth entrepreneurs in Nigeria will benefit from improved access to African markets following the validation of the Market Access Guide and E-Commerce Platform. An Economist with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA), Mamudou Sebego, said this at the Nigeria African Continental Free TradeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Lelook Bags Academy, has trained 100 Nigeria youths on bag making. The training is to enable the youths to key into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Ms. Elsie Attafuah, UNDP Resident Representative for Nigeria, said thisContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), an NGO, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shelta Panacea Ltd. to improve access to justice and promote affordable housing for Nigerians. The Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Ms Lucy Abagi, who said this on Wednesday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, says the ministry will fully digitise its operations by the end of 2025 to enhance efficiency. Oduwole said this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ministry and the AIG Imoukhuede Foundation on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to monitor the influx of people that could pose security threats into FCT. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of theContinue Reading
