By Lucy Ogalue Africans must stand together to mobilise and efficiently manage the resources required to enhance productivity and create wealth in Africa for Africans. The African Development Bank’s (AfDB), Vice-President and Chief Economist, Kevin Urama, said this in Abuja. Urama spoke at the graduation of inaugural set of theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi. Plan International Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to put in place policies that would end menstrual poverty and facilitate continuous learning of the girl child. The County Director of Plan International, Charles Usie, said this in Abuja on Thursday at a National Dialogue on MenstrualContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Dr Muheeba Dankaka, Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), says the commission will partner stakeholders on the collation of accurate data. Dankaka made this known at a sensitisation workshop organised by the commission on Wednesday in Abuja. The aim of the initiative is to achieving equity, fairnessContinue Reading
Impact By Oladapo Udom The Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone E, comprising Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Togo and Niger, on Wednesday celebrated 10 years impact of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct to West African region. The event, which had the theme: “Impact On Economic Community of West AfricanContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Olushola Odusanya, Director-General of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), says Nigeria needs data- driven decision-making to drive sustainable economic growth. Odusanya told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that this was particularly relevant when it related to Science, Technology and Innovation, job creation, technologyContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, says the Federal Government is committed to tackling the menace of building collapse in the country. Nnaji stated this during the 45th Anniversary of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) on Thursday in Ota, Ogun. TheContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration will provide health palliatives for residents by subsidising drugs to improve their well-being. Sanwo-Olu made the promise at Ikeja, during the 2023 Community Day Celebration, with the theme: ”Community Engagement, A Veritable Tool For Infrastructural Development InContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The newly-elected President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, says his administration will ensure infrastructure development and ease of business in the country. Obegolu said this at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and inauguration of the newly elected officials ofContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Institute of Political Research and Studies and some political analysts have called on Nigerian to seek accountability from public office holders to build the country of everybody’s dream. The professional group and the stakeholders made the call on Thursday at the maiden webinar organised byContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS/CEDEAO) has officially suspended the Republic of Niger from all sub-regional bodies, until constitutional order is restored in the country. This is contained in a statement by the regional organisation, following the decisions taken at the summitContinue Reading
