By Ijeoma Olorunfemi President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will launch four satellites within the timeline of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Tinubu said this at the opening ceremony of the 25th Anniversary of Nigeria in Space in Abuja. The anniversary celebration was organised by the National Space Research and DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Nov. 19, Ukraine announced it launched the MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACM), a supersonic tactical ballistic missile, on Russia—the first since the war Russia-Ukraine war started on February 24, 2022. The attack was executed shortly before Russia updated its nuclearContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Dr Kletsaint Akor, Chairman, Proponent Council, National Democracy Stakeholders Group (NDSG), has called on stakeholders to build a democracy that will deliver peace, prosperity and justice for citizens. He made the call at the opening of Nigeria Democracy Week 2024, tagged: “Quarter of a Century of SustainedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has stressed the need for deliberate action to protect the rights, safety and dignity of women and girls across the country. She made the call at the launch of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Ecobank Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to the sustainable growth of Nigeria’s construction and design sector by empowering businesses, fostering economic development and strengthening partnerships across the industry value chain. Mrs Omoboye Odu, Head of SME, Partnerships and Collaboration, Ecobank Nigeria, disclosed this during a newsContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The year 2023 was of both challenges and successes for Nigeria’s investment banking sector. In spite of a volatile economic landscape, investment bankers displayed remarkable resilience, successfully executing landmark deals that have shaped the nation’s economic trajectory. The 2023 Investment Banking Awards Dinner,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has further raised interest rate by 25 basis points to 27.50 per cent from 27.25 per cent. The Governor of the CBN and Chairman of the MPC, Yemi Cardoso, announced the raise on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) on Monday forged an alliance with the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) to enhance the business and taxation systems in the country. Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, President of BRIPAN, during a business visit to CITN inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have emphasised the importance of accurate data in realising the full potential of agricultural mechanisation. This was the central theme of a workshop on Mechanisation in Nigeria, organised by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and Heifer International Nigeria inContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for greater commitment and effective collaboration on emergency management to enhance disaster response capabilities in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said this on Monday in Abuja at a training workshop aimed at encouragingContinue Reading
