By Vivian Emoni Nigeria, Republic of Benin and Cameroon have reaffirmed commitment to strengthen trading mechanisms and boost economic growth across their borders. Amb. Nura Rimi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, stated this at a Technical Workshop on “Support to Trade Cooperation among Nigeria, Republic of BeninContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has graduated seven of its staff trained under the Nigeria Ginger Sustainability Project (2021–2025). It is aimed at strengthening resilience and competitiveness in the country’s ginger industry. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, NEPC, stated this on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of Nigerian students and all road users. The FRSC gave the assurance following a strategic meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). This is contained in aContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders on Wednesday called for the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance framework to ensure that it was responsibly deployed. The stakeholders made the call at the 17th annual conference of the Information System Audit and Control Association(ISACA) in Abuja. The three-day conference has its theme as:Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called on young Nigerians to take up the role of champions in promoting safe and legal migration within their communities. Mrs Aisha Braimah, UNODC National Project Officer, made the call at a workshop in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), Sunday Abe, has commended the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for lifting the suspension on goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka. Abe expressed appreciation to the NPFL for granting the Plateau United FC goalkeeper a fair hearing after hisContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders on Wednesday validated Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 document aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions while strengthening resilience against the impacts of climate change. The validation workshop, which held in Abuja, had the theme “Driving Ambition, Strengthening Action and Aligning with the Paris Agreement andContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mr Felix Alonge, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Social Investment Programme to Ondo State Governor, says 22,124 vulnerable persons benefited from the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes (SIP) from 2024 till date in the state. Alonge stated this on Wednesday in Akure during a stakeholders engagement meeting organisedContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) on Wednesday in Abuja called for stronger efforts to bridge the gap between research and policy in Nigeria’s science and technology sector. Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Conference on Communicating Science, Technology and Innovation for NationalContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Organisers of the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) have urged the Kaduna State Government to reintroduce the Ministry for Arts and Culture which served as a tool of social transformation. Recall that in 2019, former Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i had issued an Executive Order that restructured the State’sContinue Reading
