By Martha Agas The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) says customs administrations across Africa are crucial partners in data gathering and analysis for trade facilitation. AfCFTA’s Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, stated this to newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs ServiceContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigeria and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade and investment to support sustainable economic growth. The pledge was made on Tuesday in Lagos through a communiqué issued at the fourth Nigerian–Indonesian Investment and Trade Forum. The forum, with the theme ‘Unlocking Potentials and BuildingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says consulting engineers are crucial partners in Nigeria’s drive to bridge infrastructure deficit and achieve sustainable national development. Akume said this at the 47th Annual Conference 2025 and General Meeting of the Association for ConsultingContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Montage FM 99.7 Abuja has unveiled plans for the maiden edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament. Organisers say the objective of the tourney is to foster unity among communities across the FCT, identify and promote raw football talents, encourage physical fitness and discipline, and tackle youthContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) says no fewer than 1,500 teachers in senior secondary schools across the country will be trained on digital literacy. The Executive Secretary of NSSEC, Dr Iyela Ajayi, said this on Tuesday when he assessed projects of the commission atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have expressed interest in forging a partnership to combat illicit trade by strengthening border control and intelligence sharing between the two countries. The organisations expressed this interest during a visit by NCS Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi toContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Nigeria and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic and technical cooperation in water management, innovation, and climate resilience. The agreement, signed between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Nigeria’s National Water Resources Institute (NWRI), Kaduna, was a key highlight ofContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Africa has emphasised that investing in girls’ education is a matter of justice and human rights, not charity. FAWE Africa Executive Director, Mrs Martha Muhwezi, made the call in Abuja at the 21st FAWE Nigeria National Annual Conference on Monday.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says Nigeria remains on track to grow crude oil production to two million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027 and three million bpd by 2030. Mr Udy Ntia, Executive Vice President, Upstream, NNPC Ltd., made this known on MondayContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has underscored the need to end energy poverty across Africa, calling for co-investment strategies to de-risk energy infrastructure and unlock shared prosperity. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr Bashir Ojulari, made the call on Monday at theContinue Reading
