By Olatunde Ajayi The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has called for stronger work ethics and harmonious labour-management relations as critical tools for improving service delivery in public institutions. Asein made the call on Wednesday in Ibadan while declaring open a workshop themed: “Work EthicsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS), has urged the Federal Government to introduce policies that would compel multinational companies in Nigeria to support research and development in Nigerian universities. Prof. Johnson Abimbola, president of NSPS, said this on Wednesday during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a 500-million-dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund to mobilise investment and accelerate agricultural transformation across the Niger Delta region. The proposed fund is designed as a commercially driven investment platform to finance projects across the agricultural value chain, includingContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders to build a trusted, secure and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Dr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 ITGOV summit organised by Tranter IT in partnershipContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged stakeholders in the Hajj industry to always render best service to the guests of Allah preforming pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Oloyede said this on Wednesday while delivering a keynote address atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Trading on the Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Wednesday, as investors gained N390 billion, marking the second consecutive day of bullish performance. Market capitalisation increased by N390 billion, rising from N155.849 trillion in the previous session to N156.239 trillion. In spite of the gainsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Johnson Abimbola, President, Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS), says emerging technologies are transforming research and development in the physical sciences therefore require increased funding. Abimbola said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja while speaking on the impact ofContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu says his administration has repositioned housing from a social service into a major driver of economic growth, employment generation, industrialisation and inclusive national development. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, stated this on Tuesday at the 20thContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A non-governmental organisation, Jelitop Skills and Empowerment Development Association (J-SEDA) has trained and empowered 23 inmates in the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries were trained in haircut, hair styling, bead making and design as well asContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians to desist from spreading false and misleading narratives on social media that undermine the morale of troops, saying personnel continue to make enormous sacrifices to safeguard the country.Continue Reading
