By Jessica Dogo The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has called on States in Nigeria to invest in ICT parks and create economic clusters. Toriola, who made this call in a statement was a panelist on the topic “Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Development” at the 29th Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG29) in […]
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FG seeks enhanced private sector engagements for digital economic growth
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has called for more private sector collaborations to ensure Nigeria’s participation in global technology trade for digital economic growth. Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, made the call at the opening ceremony of the 3-day Digital Nigeria conference, exhibition
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FG set to establish building materials manufacturing hubs nationwide
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal government is set to establish building materials manufacturing hubs nationwide to actualise the Renewed Hope Agenda Action Plan for housing and urban development. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, said this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the International Financial Corpor
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CAPIO seeks NCoS support to train female inmates on sanitary pads production
By Ibironke Ariyo The Carmelites Prisoners’ Interest Organisation (CAPIO), has sought the support of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to train female inmates on the production of reusable sanitary pads. The Executive Director, CAPIO, Rev. Jude Isiguzo, disclosed this when he led his team on a courtesy visit to the Controller General, NCoS,
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Clark urges Tinubu to review NDDC Act
By Naomi Sharang Chief Edwin Clark, the Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to move for the amendment of the 2000 Act establishing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This, he said was to remove Non-Niger Delta Oil Producing States of Abia, Imo and Ondo from the nine […]
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FG Palliatives: AMAC Chairman assures residents of equity in distribution
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has said that the Federal Government’s palliatives would be distributed equally to the vulnerable persons in the area council without recourse to ethnic, religion or political affiliation. He gave the assurance at the flag-off of the second batch distribut
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NGO distributes food items to 200 vulnerable households in FCT
By Diana Omueza The Initiative for the Alleviation of Vulnerable Persons from Poverty (IAVPP), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has distributed food items to no fewer than 200 vulnerable households in Ruga Community, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, tagged “Ruga Food Drive”, w
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Church calls for global peace, security
By Justina Auta Dr Femi Lanre-Oke, the Presiding Pastor, Jesus Praise Evangelical Ministries International (JPEMI), on Sunday called on leaders globally, to promote peace, security and address challenges causing disunity and war affecting citizens. Lanre-Oke made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of th
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AMAC Chairman begins distribution of FG palliatives to residents
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Sunday began distribution of palliatives approved by the Federal Government to no fewer than 100 residents of the area council. Maikalangu said the palliatives were meant to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. The chairman who appreci
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Stakeholders identify factors forcing Nigerian kids out of school
By Ruth Oketunde Stakeholders in the education sector have identified multiple school levies as one of the key factors driving Nigerian children out of school. The stakeholders spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a ground-breaking summit on Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis, hosted by the UK charity, IA-Foundation, which ende
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