Nigeria committed to boosting local production of defence equipment — Matawalle

By Sumaila Ogbaje Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen the local production of defence equipment as part of measures to enhance national security and self-reliance. Matawalle said this in Abuja during a news briefing on the African International Defence ExhibitionContinue Reading

Education, Communication Ministers unveil joint push for digital education

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, have announced a joint commitment to build an integrated and inclusive digital education ecosystem in the country. They made the commitment during a special panel session at theContinue Reading

Stakeholders applaud A360 impact on adolescent health

By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and development sector say the institutionalisation and scale-up of the Adolescent 360 (A360) Amplify project has greatly improved adolescent sexual and reproductive health outcomes in participating states. They made this known at a dissemination meeting on the project in Abuja. It was implementedContinue Reading

Conservation Foundation inaugurates business advisory group on biodiversity

By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in partnership with Nature Eco Capital, Business for Nature and other stakeholders on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated the Nigeria Business Advisory Group on Biodiversity (BAG). Dr Joseph Onoja, Director General, NCF, in his remarks at the event, said the inauguration of BAG,Continue Reading

Stakeholders move to conserve nature via biodiversity financing

By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector are expediting actions to conserve nature through Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to sustain livelihoods in Nigeria. They stated this on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Nigeria Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in line with the National Biodiversity Strategy and ActionContinue Reading

Tinubu approves tax policy implementation c’ttee

By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎‎President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). ‎ ‎The committee, chaired by Mr Joseph Tegbe, would drive the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with national economic aspirations. ‎ ‎Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced thisContinue Reading