By Mark Longyen Rep. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, and ECOWAS Parliamentarian, says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the strategic engine that will catapult Africa’s economic development. He stated this in his contribution at the ECOWAS Parliament’s First 2026 Extraordinary Session and Seminar,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A non-governmental organisation, the Joyce Ojemudia Foundation (JOF), says there is urgent need for functional medical equipment in public hospitals to manage neonatal challenges and reduce cases of neonatal mortality in the country. Ms Joyce Ojemudia , Founder of the foundation, made theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Nigeria and the European Union(EU) have signed a historic science and technology pact, ending a 20-year hiatus to drive measurable innovation and scale startups across Africa through proactive implementation. Ambassador Gautier Mignot, Head of EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS and his team, signed on behalf ofContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) says physical sciences remain central to advancing innovation, economic transformation and sustainable development in Nigeria. This is contained in a communiqué issued in Abuja on Monday at the end of its 4thinternational conference held in Zaria, Kaduna State, fromContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Moniepoint Inc. says digital payments now dominate Nigeria’s nightlife economy, particularly among local bars, and informal community venues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Moniepoint is a Nigerian financial technology (fintech) company that offers a wide range of digital banking and financial services for businessesContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) has confirmed that a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja was swiftly brought under control. The Controller General of the LSFRS, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed this in a statement issued onContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has intensified efforts to strengthen health education with the development of a new Higher National Diploma (HND) curriculum in Health Education and Promotion. Speaking at the national curriculum pre-critique workshop on Monday in Kaduna, the Director of Curriculum DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Traders and residents of the Kugbo Furniture Market, Abuja, have sought urgent government assistance after a fire destroyed more than 15 shops and some adjoining residential buildings. The fire reportedly started at about 9 a.m. on Sunday and swept through a section of the market behind KugboContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club International, District 9127, says it has conducted free medical screening for 500 residents of Jos as part of activities marking its 121st anniversary. Mr Owolabi Folaranmi, Assistant Governor, Rotary Club of Jos, Tin city and State Coordinator Rotary Day Celebration (RODAC) said this onContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Nigeria has called on the ECOWAS Parliament to engage in robust legislation that would facilitate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) toward achieving regional integration goals. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, made the appeal at the opening of theContinue Reading
