Marwa tasks youths on skills acquisition, empowerment opportunities

By Ibironke Ariyo Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace skills acquisition and other empowerment opportunities provided in various intervention programmes offered by government and other stakeholders as a safeguard against falling into the trap of substance abuse and other social vices. The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),Continue Reading

Blue economy, key to Nigeria’s sustainable future- Onuigbo

A former House of representative member and climate change advocate, Sam Onuigbo, has described blue economy as a critical pathway to Nigeria’s sustainable development. He also said blue economy offers the country opportunity for diversification and climate resilience, urging policymakers to fully mainstream climate action across all sectors of nationalContinue Reading

FG inaugurates SON board to strengthen industrialisation, attract investment

By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has inaugurated the governing board of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in its efforts to boost industrial growth and attract investment. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, who inaugurated the board in Abuja on Thursday, congratulated the new board members,Continue Reading

FRCN lauds first female Director of Administration at retirement

  By Okon Okon The Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Muhammed Bulama, has commended Hajia Hafsat Adedeji for her professionalism, dedication and exemplary service to the corporation as she retired after 32 years in service. Bulama gave the commendation at a retirement celebration organised in honour ofContinue Reading

NRS boss calls for shift from raw exports to innovation-led growth

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has called for a paradigm shift from dependence on raw material exports to innovation-driven economic growth. Adedeji said embracing ideas, innovation and complex product manufacturing remained the pathway to sustainable growth and national prosperity. This is contained inContinue Reading

Airtel to deepen network expansion in 2026

By Funmilola Gboteku Airtel Nigeria says 2026 will be a major year of network expansion as it scales investments to improve coverage, capacity and digital resilience nationwide. The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr Dinesh Balsingh, said this on Thursday during an Airtel media roundtable in Lagos. Balsingh saidContinue Reading

Know your data rights to avoid exploitation, NCC urges Nigerians

By Jessica Dogo The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has urged Nigerians to know their data rights in order to avoid exploitation. Maida made the call during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NCC and Nigerian data protection commission on Thursday inContinue Reading