By Grace Alegba The Infrastructure Report by Coronation Group, an African financial services, has highlighted private sector participation in funding of infrastructure projects as catalyst for economic growth and societal advancement. Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede, Managing Director of Coronation Asset Management, at the unveiling of the maiden edition of the report onContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, has advised university administrators to embrace innovation to remain relevant in the technological hemisphere. Adebayo gave the advice during the 1st Covenant University Annual Registry Training on Thursday in Ota. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, inaugurated a digital economy centre and e-learning facilities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, located at the Ogbomoso Girls’ HighContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Some experts on Monday said that Africa needs supportive policies and robust infrastructure to tap the limitless opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to leapfrog its development. They said this in a statement issued on Monday by the Communications Section of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)Continue Reading
COVID-19 By Adenike Ayodele Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world, a Lagos-based lawyer and Deputy Publisher of Lawbreed publications, Mrs Adejoke Layi-Babatunde, says the lessons from the pandemic must not be forgotten in a haste. Layi-Babatunde said this via zoom at the launch of her bookContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Chrisland University, Abeokuta, on Thursday, matriculated 394 students for the 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the institution’s ninth matriculation ceremony, which took place at the university auditorium, has the theme, “Winning”. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. ChinedumContinue Reading
L-R: Dr Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and Mr Tomisin Odunmbaku, National Coordinator, Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) Nigeria, at SBN Annual Members Convening on Friday in Lagos. By Oluwafunke Ishola Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) Nigeria has stressed the needContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it is combining sports and medicine as a strategy to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, NMA National Games, said this during the Pre-Games Scientific Conference on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Lagos Chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) on Friday donated 60 JAMB forms to students willing to study engineering and sciences to promote innovations in the nation. The Chairman of the Association, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, presented the JAMB formsContinue Reading
TRS By Aisha Cole The Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, says the service is well equipped to implement the Time Release Study (TRS) to reduce cargo clearance and facilitate trade in Nigeria. Adeniyi made the disclosureContinue Reading
