By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Monday launched the National Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers (DPOs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 500 DPOs are expected to be trained in the first cohort of the programme, targeted at bridging the gap in dataContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Oxfam, an international non-governmental organisation, has urged all tiers of government to tackle inequality and wealth gap among Nigerians. John Makina, Country Director, Oxfam in Nigeria, made the call at the unveiling of the State of Climate Finance in Nigeria Report and 2025 Davos report on InequalityContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The French Republic has pledged to upgrade the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency’s (NGSA) laboratory and provide it with advanced technological equipment. This commitment followed discussions on the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between France and Nigeria. The announcement was made at the ongoing Future Minerals ForumContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Edna Azura has emerged as the new National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Azura will complete the late Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau’s two-year tenure, following her passing on June 5, 2024. During the inauguration, theContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor Dr Emeka Offor, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, has described Nigeria’s counterfeit goods crisis as both an economic challenge and a public health emergency requiring urgent action. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Offor revealedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced a partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to address open defecation and poor sanitation challenges in the country. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, communicated this at a workshop for NYSC CommunityContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Maxwell Leadership Foundation has launched the iLead Nigeria Student Transformation Training and Workshop in Northern Nigeria to promote core values and foster leadership skills among students. Mr Samuel Gbenga, iLead Nigeria Programme Manager, stated in Abuja that the programme, themed “Driving Transformation Through Leadership and Character”,Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Development, has stated that Nigeria’s Insurance Industry Bill 2024, will attract global investment to the nation once enacted. Buhari made this assertion during the Nigeria Insurance Forum, a segment of the Airline Economics Growth FrontiersContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Sudanese Government believes that regaining control of Aj Jazira State from the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will pave the way for lasting peace in Sudan. Mr Ahmed Taboul, Chargé d’Affaires of the Sudanese Embassy in Nigeria, stated this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders on Thursday called for data-driven economic reforms with measurable outcomes to enhance the country’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking. They made the call during the January9Collective (J9C) 13th Anniversary Lecture in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was themed:Continue Reading
