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By Mark Longyen The European Union (EU), Germany and Nigeria have unveiled the third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s sustainable energy sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme seeks to support the federal government’s effort by fostering investments inContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza/Angela Atabo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with Orixine Consulting, has inaugurated a pioneering two-day robotics and AI coding programme at Government Secondary School (GSS) Kubwa, Abuja. Mr Sunday Agbo, Director-General of Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, on Thursday in Abuja, said the initiative commemorates the 2024 InternationalContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged states yet to domesticate the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to do so in order to ensure transparency in governance. The Executive Director of CTA, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at the meeting/project launch of “The Strengthening AccountabilityContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) has challenged small scale business owners to take advantage of the Federal Government’s N75 billion Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) intervention funds. The NASSI President, Dr Solomon Vongfa, said this while briefing the media on the Memorandum ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Assembly joint committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has called for urgent measures to address security and power challenges in tertiary institutions in the country. Chairman of the joint committee, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, made this known in a statement in Abuja, as a fallout ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders of Nigeria (IMBLN), on Saturday called on Nigerians to stop patronising quack estate agents while purchasing lands or renting properties. The President of IMBLN, Hayatuddeen Awwal, made the call at the end of IMBLN’s Consultative Meeting with the theme` `MortgageContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Africa Intercontinental Network has called on international organisations to tap into Africa’s vast talents and resources to boost the continent’s progress and global recognition. Mr Precious Osagie, National Coordinator of the group, made this appeal at a news conference in Abuja to announce the 2024 Africa InternationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration’s efforts to develop satellite towns and rural areas of the territory is sacrosanct. Wike gave the assurance during the inauguration of the construction of Asuquo Okon Road (Road CN8), from Obafemi AwolowoContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has solicited the support of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), to deploy technology in disaster management. Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, acting Director-General (D-G) of the department, made the call when he visited the D-G of the agency,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Some students with low vision on Thursday, expressed excitement after seeing the whiteboard and their teachers clearer for the first time in years. The students were among 115 children that benefited from free eye care outreach, organised by Women and Girls with Albinism Network in collaboration withContinue Reading
