ABUJA, NIGERIA – The narrative of African resource management is undergoing a fundamental shift from competition to collective development. From June 23-25, 2026, the State House Conference Centre in Abuja will host the 5th edition AFNIS 2026 | Anchored by Romulus Mining.‎This milestone anniversary summit, themed “One Africa. One Resource Vision,” moves past traditional dialogue...
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Lower Niger Basin MD Accuses Union Leader of Sabotaging Anti-Corruption Reforms
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Olushola George Olumoroti, has accused a senior union leader in the agency of orchestrating unrest and attempting to frustrate ongoing disciplinary proceedings over alleged financial misconduct. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, Olumoroti alleged that Mr. Mudi Olayinka...
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‎NITDA Launches Innovation Hub to Turn Corps Members into Digital Solution Providers
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a dedicated innovation hub aimed at transforming National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from job seekers into technologydriven entrepreneurs and solution providers, as Nigeria grapples with a rapidly expanding youth labour force.‎The innovation hub, known as the NITDA Innovation Space, was officially commissioned at the Agency’s...
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NITDA Inaugurates Multistakeholder Group to Deepen Digital Governance‎
‎By Naeemah Junaid‎The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Multistakeholder Coordination Group as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and sustain Nigeria’s growing reputation in digital governance.‎Speaking at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, described Nigeria’s recent global recognition in digital governance as both an honour and...
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NITDA Champions Digital Infrastructure to Unlock Global Investment for Startups
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed that a strong and reliable digital infrastructure is fundamental to attracting investment, boosting competitiveness, and achieving sustainable growth within Nigeria’s startup ecosystem.‎This position was underscored at the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 7.0, a virtual engagement themed “The Capital Reset: What Technologies Are Still Fundable in...
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FRC UNVEILS BOLD NEW STRATEGIC PLAN AS ACTING CHAIRMAN ABANA RALLIES MANAGEMENT FOR TRANSPARENT FISCAL GOVERNANCE
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has commenced its 2026 Management Retreat with a strong commitment to repositioning the institution for greater transparency, accountability, and sustainable fiscal governance in Nigeria. Declaring the retreat open at Zuma Rock Resort, Niger State, the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Charles Chukwuemeka Abana, described the gathering as a defining moment...
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NSITF restoring hope, dignity of workers through ECS, says MD Faleye
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has underscored the role of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) in restoring hope and dignity to Nigerian workers who suffer injuries in the line of duty. He made the remarks in Abuja during the presentation of prosthetic limbs to...
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NCoS DESTROYS 1,167 SEIZED PHONES, INTENSIFIES CRACKDOWN ON CONTRABAND NATIONWIDE
The Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, MFR, mni, has presided over the destruction of 1,167 confiscated mobile phones and other prohibited items recovered from custodial centres across the country. The exercise marks a decisive escalation in the Service’s ongoing nationwide crackdown on contraband and a firm commitment to strengthening security,...
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NESREA CLOSES NON-INCLUSIVE GAP IN EPR IMPLEMENTATION WITH COOPERATIVE-LED MODEL
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) is taking steps to formally integrate the informal sector of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programme, through a Co-operative-Led Model that brings in small scale actors into cooperatives.Director General of NESREA, Professor Innocent Barikor made this known on Wednesday during a virtual stakeholder sensitization programme on...
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NAIP Seeks End to Heavy Drug Importation, Pushes Local Manufacturing
The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has called for a gradual end to the massive importation of medicines into the country, warning that Nigeria’s continued dependence on foreign drugs poses serious risks to national health security and economic stability. Speaking at the 29th Annual National Conference of NAIP in Ilorin, the National Chairman...