By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has announced plans to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy and introduce landing and exit cards, which prospective visitors will pre-fill before coming into the country. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in Abuja during the closing ceremony of a weeklong capacity buildingContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the latest C4i intelligence tools into its surveillance operations will further enhance maritime security and regulatory compliance within the sector. The NIMASA’s Head, Public Relations, Mr Osagie Edward, made this known in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Federal Government has expressed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening maritime collaboration with The Gambia to enhance regional security and economic growth. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, made this declaration at the Fourth Blue Economy Conference in Banjul. Oyetola, represented by the Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week eliminated a total of 82 terrorists, nabbed 198 others and rescued 93 kidnapped hostages. This Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known while giving an update on the operations of the militaryContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has called for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D technology in oil reservoir management. This call was made in a communiqué issued at the 60th Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE), themed Transformation of the Mineral, Energy, Water,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United States Institute for Peace (USIP) says foreign mineral mining in Africa is a major threat to prosperity in the region. Dr Chris Kwaja, the Country Director of the institute, said this while addressing journalists on Friday in Abuja. Kwaja spoke on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, says under the current administration, Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are being prioritised and positioned at the heart of Nigeria’s economic resurgence. Oduwole said this at the Third SEZ Annual Meeting on Thursday in Lagos. The meeting had theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has partnered with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to enhance the global competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, made this announcement during a Strategic Capacity-building Programme for Nigerian SMEs, organised inContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has called for legislation to ensure that all animals slaughtered in abattoirs are processed under controlled and hygienic conditions to guarantee public health. Maiha made the call on Friday in Abuja at the 2025 Ministerial News Conference. He emphasised thatContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The Federal Ministry of Education has trained 270 technical teachers and instructors in Digital Literacy Pedagogy and Trade Specific in Nigeria. At the closing of the 21-day training in Ibadan on Friday, the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, said the training considered the demand for skilledContinue Reading
