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The Senate Committee overseeing the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has praised the agency for its role in advancing the development of local content, specifically in Solar-Powered smart irrigation, tricycles, electric motorbikes, and other technologies, through accelerated technology transfer. During the committee’s oversight visit to the NASENI Headquarters in Abuja on February […]

A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to reconsider their planned protest and strike action, emphasizing that neither approach can address the socio-economic challenges facing the country. The NLC had announced a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28, 2024, focusing […]

The current emergency meeting between the Federal Government and organized labor unions, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), aims to prevent the scheduled two-day national protests in response to the widespread hardships faced by Nigerians. The closed-door session, hosted by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the […]

The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, expressed admiration for Sacral Industries Limited’s courageous decision to establish a factory in Lagos for the assembly of consumer electronics and home appliances. Mr. Kazuyoshi conveyed his appreciation during a factory tour of Sacral Industries Ltd in Lagos, leading a delegation from the Japanese Embassy, the United […]

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as the Executive Director of Corporate Services at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The announcement came through a statement released by Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, who serves as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. With a background […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to embark on a visit to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on March 2-3, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This follows recent reports suggesting that Qatari authorities declined Tinubu’s proposed visit to the country. According to a circulating memo, the Arabian country expressed its unpreparedness […]

The federal government has revealed its intentions to secure a €25 million grant for the construction of essential bridges nationwide. This announcement followed a meeting between the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, and a delegation of investors from the Netherlands, headed by the Nigerian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Amb. Oluremi Oliyide. According to a […]

The state government of Kano, represented by the Investment and Property Limited, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AFEX, a prominent player in Nigeria’s commodities market. The agreement aims to establish collaboration and partnership to promote the development and expansion of Kano State’s commodity sector. The announcement was made by Alhaji Jamilu […]

FORMER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO EXPLAINS THE INTRODUCTION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION DUE TO RETIREES’ PAINS In a recent meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that the challenges faced by retirees in collecting their monthly pensions were a significant factor that led to […]

Yesterday, the Kano State House of Assembly approved a bill for a second reading, aiming to mandate prospective couples to undergo screenings for HIV, hepatitis, and sickle cell before marriage. Musa Ali Kachako, the representative of Takai constituency and the bill’s sponsor, emphasized in his presentation that the state faces various health challenges, including HIV, […]