By Folasade Adeniran TikTok says its 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa Awards will spotlight creators whose content is helping to build stronger digital communities and opportunities across the region. Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok’s Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, said in a statement on Thursday that the awards would hold on Dec.Continue Reading
By Bushirah Akande and Kemi Akintokun Stakeholders in the health sector on Wednesday, urged collective effort to tackle recurrent issues of bed scarcity and the complex referral system experienced in Lagos and Nigerian hospitals. They made the call at a Scientific Conference organised by the Medical Guild in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have stressed the need for significant investment in human capacity across the tax ecosystem to enable the new tax laws to deliver its meaningful impact in the coming year. They gave the advice at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Professional Services Group Advocacy Tax SymposiumContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its commitment to regional integration through strategic projects that promote regional trade, boost agriculture and bolster the environment. ECOWAS Commission President, Dr Omar Touray, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Ministry of Works has terminated the underperforming Abuja-Lokoja road contracts following an exhaustive performance review. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting held with the ministry and selected contractors. He saidContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Wednesday empowered 24 ex-offenders with starter packs as part of efforts to strengthen its rehabilitation and reintegration efforts across the country. Speaking during the symbolic presentation of the starter packs in Abuja, the Controller General, NCoS, Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, congratulated theContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on establishing a national framework for Agricultural Produce Traceability. The MoU also included establishing a framework for farmland monitoring, and deforestation free-supply chain verification. The Federal Government alsoContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy and transport sectors on Wednesday said the country urgently needs a clear and realistic roadmap to develop a scalable electric vehicle (EV) charging network, if it must meet its mobility transition goals. They made the call at the Abuja EV Stakeholders Roundtable DialogueContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Zephyrgold Aid Foundation, on Wednesday, distributed over 2,000 books and stationery to pupils of the Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Nyaya, FCT. The foundation said that the gesture is aimed at improving learning outcomes in the community. Speaking during the outreach, leader of the team, MrContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the new tax reforms will eliminate multiple taxation and create a business-friendly and transparent revenue system to support growth and competitiveness. Chief Emeka Obegolu, ACCI President, communicated this at a high-level gathering for business leaders and experts, inContinue Reading
