By Gabriel Agbeja Boeing International Corporation says it is ready to assist airlines in Nigeria in accessing adequate aircraft insurance coverage through partnership with buoyant lessors and global financiers. Mr Moore Ibekwe, Boeing Sales Director, Africa Region Commercial Airlines, disclosed this in Dublin, Ireland during the startoff meeting of theContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is set to host the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in collaboration with the World Bank Group, the African Union (AU), and the Tanzanian government. The bank said in a statement posted on its website that the summit, scheduled for Jan.Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Niger to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC). The commission in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday said that the transfer was inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has deployed its agric experts to promote best practices among farmers to improve crop yields. Dr Matthew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said this during a visit to Niger Foods Green House and Edozhigi Irrigation Scheme inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The National Sports Commission (NSC) says it will continue to implement policies that prioritise the welfare of Nigerian athletes. NSC Chairman, Malam Shehu Dikko, gave the assurance in Abuja when a delegation from the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) paid him a courtesy visit. Dikko outlinedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) to address the proliferation of unregulated herbal drinks in the country. Mr Kabir Elelu, the ICPC Resident Commissioner for Lagos State, made the call at a one-day trainingContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Friday extended condolences to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, on the death of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa’u Abubakar, at the age of 94. The president, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, Jan. 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu to attend the Summit, which will take place inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The presidency on Friday cautioned Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his sustained criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, in a statement, said attempts to stampede or abort the taxContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders on Thursday called for data-driven economic reforms with measurable outcomes to enhance the country’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking. They made the call during the January9Collective (J9C) 13th Anniversary Lecture in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was themed:Continue Reading
