By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders have stressed the urgent need to redefine leadership, growth, and balance for women in today’s rapidly evolving world. They spoke at the 2025 Women in Management and Leadership (WIMLEAD) conference held on Wednesday by the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) in Akwa Ibom. TheContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening local governments and delivering tangible benefits to communities. Edun spoke on Tuesday at the second policy dialogue on Local Governance Reforms: A Year After theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Space experts and enthusiasts have advocated for the demystification of space concept among citizens to harness its potential. The experts made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing 3rd International Space Ungana conference with theme “Advancing the African Space Agenda: Space Research and Innovation”. SpaceContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday, struck out a charge preferred by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko and others. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, struck out the charge, following EFCC’s information to the court that parties had achievedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated its commitment to push indigenous startups to global markets for the sustainability of their innovation. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the North Central roadshow ahead of the Gulf International TechnologyContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has been honoured with the 2024 Service Delivery Award by Blueprint Newspaper for his outstanding contributions to public service and sectoral reforms. The award was presented on Tuesday during the newspaper’s Public Lecture, Impact Series, and AwardsContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A Network, Impact Hub Abuja has urged youths across the country to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock new opportunities and gain empowerment. The Founder, Mr Olalekan Oshunkoya, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A non-profit initiative, Chess for Social Impact, has marked the International Chess Day with an Elite Chess Meetup in Abuja, blending competitive play with a fundraiser for Nigeria’s emerging chess prodigy, Tennyson Olisa. The event, held at Café One, Sterling Bank Plaza, drew top players, enthusiasts, andContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says it is important to check the menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) to enhance national development and economic sovereignty. Uzoka-Anite said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National Conference on IFFs organised by the Federal InlandContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has expressed commitment to boost non-oil exports, attract quality investment to position Nigerian enterprises for economic growth. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, made the commitment at the Domestic Investment Summit, on Monday in Abuja, with a theme, “Operationalising Nigeria FirstContinue Reading
