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Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has called for the creation of an African Single Digital Market (ASDM) that would help build data sovereignty in …
Communication minister calls for establishment of African single digital market Read More
The Hajj Savings Scheme that would make it easier for Muslims in Nigeria to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj has been launched in Kwara and Oyo States, respectively. …
JAIZ, NAHCON launches hajj saving scheme in Kwara, Oyo Read More
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) in collaboration with Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and BudgIT have said that except corruption is checked Nigeria would continue to experience …
Check corruption to experience economic boom — CISLAC Read More
There was pandamonium at the University of Uyo town campus, Akwa Ibom state on Thursday following electrocution of two of her staff. Blueprint gathered that one of the affected persons, …
Breaking: UNIUYO staff dies of electrocution in Akwa Ibom Read More
As part of measures to develop the nation’s economy, the Raw Materials Research is enlightening famers on ways of enhancing the production of ginger crops. BINTA SHAMA reports. How has …
Nigeria’s contribution to global ginger output low – RMRDC Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday announced its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), recorded a total of ₦158.04 billion from sales of white products in …
Breaking: NNPC records high increase in petroleum products sale Read More
Norfin Offshore Shipyard has commenced building of security patrol vessels in Akwa Ibom State barely six days after an attack on its facility by suspected militantsSpeaking with newsmen at the …
Aftermath of militants’ attack: Norfin offshore shipyard commences building of security patrol vessels in Akwa Ibom Read More
The Akwa Ibom state government has concluded a plan to train over 3000 youths drawn from all the senatorial districts of the state.They are to be trained on agriculture, Information …
Akwa Ibom govt set to train 3000 youths on agriculture, others Read More
Proceedings during Thursday’s public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was halted following a fight by representatives of oil communities from Niger Delta. The fight broke out when the …
Breaking: Lawmakers scamper for safety as oil communities throw punches at Reps Read More
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in the pursuit to develop the economy of the nation, is enlightening famers in enhancing the production of ginger crops. BINTA SHAMA …
Nigeria’s contribution to global ginger output low — RMRDC Read More
Trading acivities on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange yesterday remained higher, closing on increased buying interest, appreciating by N181 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.83 …
Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N181bn Read More
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has constituted Institutionalising Monitoring Crop Variety Adoption using Genotyping programme (IMAGE) executive steering committee. The committee is expected to pioneers the genotyping of five …
NASC constitute steering committee for seeds monitoring, adoption Read More
As a way of mainstreaming older persons into the 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals (SDGs), the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, have so far …
FG train elderly Nigerians in beekeeping, bead making, other skills, sets aside N30,000 as take-off grant Read More
Determined to address the menace of unwholesome/unhealthy practices in the Nigerian insurance industry, the industry’s consolidated bill presently undergoing processes for passage into Act, has spelt out various sanctions for …
Insurance Bill 2020 ‘ll stamp out bad eggs from sector — Report Read More
The year 2021 is running away but the level of uncertainty remains elevated, Bismarck Rewane has said. He however added that, “the Nigerian economy is expected to recover mainly in …
2021 resumes with elevated uncertainty levels – Rewane Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N203 million for the procurement of an information and communication device that would enhance highway management system for roads in the country.Minister of …
FEC approves N995 million for roads Read More
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) is seeking collaboration with the National Commission for Person With Disability (NCPWD) in the area of training and advocacy. The Executive Director, Grace Jerry said this …
IFA seeks partnership with NCPWD on Disability Prohibition Act, others Read More
ActionAid Nigeria has called for the evaluation of existing safety measures in schools to identify gaps, take corrective measures and regular risk assessment at all levels of government. The Communication …
International Education Day: ActionAid calls for evaluation of existing safety measures in schools Read More
Indications have emerged that the implementation of new tariff on vehicles and tractors slashed from 35 to about 10 per cent may take off next week. The Comptroller-General of the …
Implementation of new vehicle tariff begins next week Read More
Save the Children (SCI) said it plans to launch a $769 million campaign to tackle acute and severe malnutrition among 15.7 million people including 9.4 million children in 37 countries. …
SCI to launch $769m global campaign against malnutrition, targets 9.4 children in 37 countries Read More
The CyberSafe Foundation and its partners, Foreign CommonWealth & Development Office (FCDO), have sealed a partnership deal with the United Kingdom Government to equip digitally vulnerable groups and Small & …
Cybersafe Foundation partners UK govt, empowers vulnerable groups, SMEs on cybersecurity Read More
A record 1.2 million devices were sold between 2015 and 2019,the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said. NITDA Director-General Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said investments in the indigenous …
1.2m indigenous IT devices sold in 5 years — NITDA Read More
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC has said that the enrolment of foreign diplomats is still on going at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The enrolment of the diplomats commenced on …
NIN enrolment of diplomats continues at Foreign Affairs ministry Read More
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has formed a strategic alliance with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre on research and development solutions to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges. The agreement was …
Security: NITDA, Army forms strategic alliance Read More
Founder of FCMB Group and notable philanthropist, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun (CON), has formally handed over his Otunba Tunwase National Paediatrics Centre (OTNPC), located at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, to the …
FCMB founder hands over paediatrics centre to UI, UCH Read More