By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised improved security and more infrastructure to residents of the FCT, Abuja. Wike gave the assurance while briefing newsmen, after a closed-door session with Senators at the National Assembly, in Abuja on Wednesday, TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A group of academicians have emphasised the need for Nigeria to join BRICS, an economic bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa for economic transformation. The experts made the call at a summit in Abuja on Tuesday, with the theme: “BRICS+ And Global South Collaboration;Continue 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 Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has urged more support from the World Trade organisation (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), to boost women led export businesses in the country. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Nonye Ayeni said this at the SheTrades NigeriaContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Delta, says that 6,225 permanent drivers’ licences are yet to be collected in the state. The Sector Commander, Mr Bassey Eshiet, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. He said that as atContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde The First Lady, Mrs Remi Tinubu, has said that she wasn’t afraid of death as she was more than 60 years old now. She stated this on Tuesday while reacting to Gov. Bala Mohammed’s comment regarding recent threats to her life. “I want to thank the BauchiContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Nigeria has called on palm oil producing countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to work assiduously towards resolving their disagreements, which threaten sub-regional trading in the sector. Amb. Yakubu Dadu, Head, ECOWAS National Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known atContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Tuesday dissociated itself from a notice asking its members to apply for loans and to make certain payments into a commercial bank account. AFAN, in a statement by its president, Dr Farouk Rabiu-Mudi, said it had nothing to doContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mr Omokayode Lawal, Managing Director, Polaris Bank, says the significant and diverse contributions of women to societies, economic development, and nation-building can not be over-emphasised. Lawal, who spoke on Tuesday during a webinar marking the 2024 International Women’s Day, said that women deserve recognition not justContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Dr Wahab Azeez, Provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, has called for more investment in teacher education in the country. Azeez made the call during the 2023/2024 Academic Session matriculation for the admission of 190 students into various affiliate degree programmes run by theContinue Reading
