By Angela Atabo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has described the ongoing infrastructural development in the FCT as a “fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s vision” for the nation’s capital. Wike said this on Monday, while inaugurating the construction of Mohammed Isa Road ExtensionContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Government of Adamawa State has called on investors, entrepreneurs and captains of industries to invest in the state to increase profits and expand their businesses for financial stability. Gov. Ahmad Fintiri made the call at Adamawa Special Day at the 2025 Abuja International Trade Fair, inContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Dr Dili Ezughah, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), says the organisation is committed to delivering on its mandate of sanitising the print media and training of journalists. Ezughah stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a significant rise in the country’s rig count, increasing from just eight in 2021 to 69. The commission said this in a statement by its Head, Media and Strategic Communication, Eniola Akinkuotu. Akinkuotu highlighted some of NUPRC’s highContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Dr Adam Muritala, don at Obafemic Awolowo Univeristy, (OAU) Ile-Ife, says he has invented Afri-inverter and established African Pro-Humanity Technology Hub (APHTH) to enhance research commercialisation. Muritala, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, OAU, said this during an interview withContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Under President Bola Tinubu’s new tax laws, mediation is expected to play a critical role; hence, the establishment of the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO). Policy analysts say tax authorities and taxpayers are expected to reap the benefits of new taxContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged investors, entrepreneurs and other business communities to partner with the Yobe State Government to boost the economy. Mr Agabaidu Jideani, Director-General, ACCI, said this at the state’s Special Day at the 20th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Dangote Industry Ltd. has pledged its commitment to investing in education through scholarship schemes, healthcare and other sectors to boost socio-economic activities in Nigeria. Alhaji Hashem Ahmed, General Manager and Federal Government Liaison Officer of the company, made this known at the Dangote Special Day, inContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu UN Tourism, the global apex body for tourism, and Eko Tourism Foundation (ETF) are set to establish a tourism academy in Lagos. The initiative, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, is to jointly promote Lagos as Africa’s premier tourism hub. NAN also reports that the decisionContinue Reading
By Omolola Olukoga Spotify, a global streaming platform, has reaffirmed Africa’s global influence in contemporary music through its experiential pop-up, Greasy Tunes Cafe. Phiona Okumu, Head of Music for Sub-Sahara African at Spotify, in a statement on Monday in Lagos said that the pop-up highlights theContinue Reading
