By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A Nanotechnology expert, Prof. Lateef Agbaje, has advocated the inclusion of Nigeria’s nanotechnology policy framework in the proposed 500 million dollars National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF). Agbaje, Head of the NANO+ Group, Ladoke Akinola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, said this on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government and the UNESCO have called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to reposition Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as driver of economic growth. They said this on Tuesday at the opening of a three-day workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation and the Renewed Hope AgendaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria’s health stakeholders have urged urgent, coordinated reforms to improve rehabilitation services after an assessment exposed significant gaps in the nation’s rehabilitation system in Abuja. They made the call on Monday in a communiqué signed by the Rehabilitation Technical Group after the National Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting onContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Abuja, May 12, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, says the ongoing tax reforms are designed to build a global competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy. Oyedele said this during the 28 annual tax conference of the CharteredContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has proposed a new six-pillar strategic initiative, “Compact of the Future of Regional Integration,”aimed at reshaping the bloc’s political and economic direction. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, announced this in a presentation atContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias Former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Abdullahi Omaki, says elections in Nigeria are still driven more by ethnicity, religion and regional identity than by issues of development and national stability. Omaki said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Nigerian business leaders, policymakers, and professional coaches on Tuesday urged a shift from command-style leadership to influence-driven leadership to rebuild trust, strengthen governance, and prepare the next generation of leaders. They made the call during the International Coaching Week (ICW) 2026 Conference on Tuesday in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Federal Government has pledged support for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) initiative aimed at mobilising investment to address climate-induced migration in West and Central Africa. The Minister of Environment, Mr Balarabe Lawal, made the commitment on Tuesday in Lagos at a regional conference organisedContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos on Tuesday praised the state government for improving facilities at its temporary orientation camp, describing them as more befitting. The NYSC Lagos State Coordinator, Mrs Christina Salmwang, made the commendation at the closing ceremony of the 2026 BatchContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Managing Director, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has called for effective leadership, digital transformation and intelligent enforcement to combat piracy. Asein made this call at a management retreat on ‘Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation and Effective Copyright Enforcement in a Knowledge-Driven Economy’, heldContinue Reading
