By Ijeoma Olorunfemi 23 UN member states under the auspices of Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) are exploring strategies, tools and means of acquiring accurate data for space weather monitoring and forecasting. This is in a 5-day UNOOSA and Nigeria workshop through the National Space Research and Development Agency’sContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says it will intensify support for local fertiliser production, enhance climate-smart agricultural initiatives, and strengthen extension systems by recruiting and equipping more agents. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at the presentation of the 2025 Agriculture Performance SurveyContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the country’s non-interest capital market is valued at N1.6 trillion. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General of SEC, said this in Abuja at a pre-news conference in preparation for the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) scheduled for Nov.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has underscored the transformative role of the bank’s EXCEL programme in unlocking the full potentials of Nigeria’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Mr Abubakar Bello, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEXIM made this known at the SME Export FinanceContinue Reading
By lucy Ogalue/Fortune Abang The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says persistent policy inconsistency is a major obstacle to the country’s economic and agricultural development. Sanusi said this during a joint session of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) organised on theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/Fortune Abang The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have called for increased investment in innovative and production-oriented food systems in Nigeria. The UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohamed Fall, said this during a joint session of both organisations on theContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom to ensure proper documentation of their products in line with international best practices before exporting them. The Executive Director, NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, said this in a keynote address presented on Wednesday at a sensitisationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill, 2024 into Law . The law grants statutory recognition to 48 police training institutions across the country. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Ahmed Malam-Madori (APC–Jigawa North East), aimed to institutionalise police education, professionalContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating private sector participation in infrastructure development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that to this end, it has unveiled a series of reforms and strategic initiatives aimed at closing Nigeria’s multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure gap. The Director-General of theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has identified a set of conditions necessary to improve the performance of public assets, attract investment inflows and generate stronger economic growth across key sectors. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, made this known in Abuja during theContinue Reading
