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Population census crucial to economic growth, development – Elumelu

On: March 6, 2023

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr Tony Elumelu, says adequate knowledge of Nigeria’s population will help accelerate economic growth and development. Elumelu, who is also the Chairman of Heirs Holdings Group and Transnational Corporation (Transcorp) Plc, said this in Abuja on Monday, atContinue Reading

Nigeria, UAE National Defence Colleges pledge strategic collaboration

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 6, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Defence College (NDC) of Nigeria and United Arab Emirates (UAC), have pledged to work together towards enhancing the national power of the two countries. The Head of Delegation, NDC UAE, Brig.-Gen. Mahdi Alahababi and Commandant, NDC Nigeria, Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, made the pledge duringContinue Reading

No plan to sue FG over e-customs project, says Huawei

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 6, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Jessica Dogo Chinese company, Huawei, says it has no plan to sue the Federal Government over the e-customs project. A statement by the company’s Director of Public Relations, Mr Kelvin Yang, on Monday in Abuja, said the company remained committed to its long-term partnership with Nigeria. “Our attention hasContinue Reading

STI potent for curbing poverty, economic development challenges-Expert

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 6, 2023

In: General News

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Expert Supervisor at Centre for Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says STI hold key solutions to curbing poverty and economic development challenges. Akinbo spoke on the role of STI to national development in an interview with theContinue Reading

Creative Industry Bill: Stakeholders decry non-involvement in drafting process

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 6, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Taiye Olayemi A cross-section of stakeholders in the creative industry on Sunday frowned at the drafting of the Creative Industry Development Bill (CIDB) without their input. They expressed their grievances during a consultative meeting of the creative industry stakeholders with Col. Felix Alaita, Senior Special Assistant to the PresidentContinue Reading

NDE begins enterprise, finance training for 1,235 graduates — D-G

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: General News

By Ibrahim Kado The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Monday commenced a five-day training for 1,235 graduates under the NDE-Enterprise and Finance Counseling Clinic (NDE-efcc). Malam Abubakar Fikpo, Director General, NDE, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the training in Yola. Fikpo, represented by Mr Nuhu Bello, ActingContinue Reading

INEC prays court to vary order on inspection of election materials

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: General News

By Wandoo Sombo/Edith Nwapi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal to vary the ex parte order made in favour of Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), with regards to inspection of materials used for the presidential election. The News Agency of Nigeria,Continue Reading

PMS Distribution: Regulatory agency working to mitigate slight hitches – Farouk

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is working with other stakeholders to mitigate the slight tightness being experienced in the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA made this known in a statement on Sunday. He said thatContinue Reading

NASS member-elect assures constituents of developmental projects

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 6, 2023

In: Politics

By George Odok Mr Joseph Bassey, member-elect for Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency, has assured his constituents of development through execution of quality projects. Bassey, who is the Deputy Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, gave the assurance on Monday, during a thank you tour in Akpabuyo Local GovernmentContinue Reading

Buhari seeks duty-free market access for least developed countries

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 6, 2023

In: Foreign

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world’s 46 least-developed countries. He said that this would ensure their integration in regional and global value chains. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman inContinue Reading

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