21 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory were shut down by the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday for violating current environmental regulations. Ochacho Real Homes Limited, Idu; the Cosgrove Shopping Mall Project, Wuse II; Belmont Court, Idu; and eighteen other facilities and projects were among those that were sealed. Speaking...
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Unilorin Shines as 36 of 37 Courses Secure Full NUC Accreditation
The University of Ilorin has recorded another major academic feat as 36 out of the 37 academic programmes it presented to the National Universities Commission (NUC) have secured full accreditation status. This is according to the result of the NUC accreditation exercise carried out in October and November 2024, which was officially communicated to the...
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WE ARE ADDRESSING ALL AVIATION CHALLENGES -KEYAMO
In a quest to ensure ease of doing business and strengthen Airline Operators, Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb. UK has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Federal Government is working round the clock to create enabling environment for Airline Operators in Nigeria to thrive thereby empowering Nigeria...
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NIGERIA’S DIGITAL POTENTIAL: INUWA EMPHASISES ON NEED FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AMONG ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has emphasized the vital need for strong cooperation between government, business, and academia in a renewed effort to harness innovation for sustainable national growth and youth empowerment. This request was made while a delegation from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom,...
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WALE EDUN URGES SUSTAINED PRIVATE INVESTMENT AS WORLD BANK HAILS NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC PROGRESS
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr. Wale Edun has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to private-sector-led growth, as the World Bank today launched its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) themed Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth. Edun described the Bank as a tremendous development partner, praising its technical support and concessional...
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AFRICA’S FUTURE IS HERE: INVEST IN NIGERIA, UZOKA-ANITE URGES GLOBAL INVESTORS
Nigeria’sHonourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite has called on global investors to tap into Nigeria’s vast opportunities, highlighting the country’s economic pivot and potential for sustainable growth. This appeal was made during her address at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025, New York, USA She stated that Nigeria is deepening intra-African trade...
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TRADES AND INVESTMENTS REVOLUTION IN AFRICA MUST BE DRIVEN BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGY- NITDA
The revolutionary potential of emerging technologies is essential to transforming trade and investment throughout Africa, says Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). As main speaker at the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, which was a part of the Science of Trade Conference in Lagos State, he emphasized the ways...
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NEWMAP TACKLING NATURAL DISASTERS IN NIGERIA
In order to address the devastating effects of gully erosion, land degradation, and watershed mismanagement throughout the nation, the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) was first started with financial assistance from the World Bank and the Nigerian government. Over the course of eight fruitful years (2013–2022), NEWMAP carried out transformative interventions in 23...
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FG CALLS FOR STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT OF PENSION ASSETS
The Federal Government has called for the strategic deployment of the nation’s pension assets to accelerate national development, describing the industry as a key engine for long-term growth. Speaking on Friday at the 2025 Pension Industry Leadership Retreat in Lagos, themed Sustainable Retirement – Strategic Blueprint for Economic Development and Inclusion, the Honourable Minister of...
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Fire Service Apologise To Families, Nigerians After Fatal Rescued Truck Accident
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) management has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic event that happened at approximately 11:00 PM on Friday at the NITEL Junction in Wuse 2, Abuja. Three young people were killed and one survivor was critically injured in a collision between one of the FFS’s rescue trucks and a Toyota Camry....