Nigeria’s push to build a robust and inclusive digital identity system has gained fresh momentum, as the National Identity Management…
Category: AFRICA
NALDA Boosts Land Productivity, Efficiency
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), led by Cornelius Adebayo, is repositioning to unlock Nigeria’s vast underutilised agricultural land…
WHO: Africa Needs $4.5 Billion Annually To Strengthen TB Response
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the African region requires an estimated US$4.5 billion annually to implement a…
Fayemi Calls For Fairer Africa-West Economic Partnerships, Industrialisation Push
Former Ekiti State governor and Visiting Professor at King’s College London, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a far-reaching overhaul of…
Umahi Insists Road Projects Under Ministry Of Works Are Fully Transparent, Open To ICPC And EFCC Scrutiny
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Wednesday disclosed that all road projects under his watch as minister were subject…
CBN Governor Says Reforms Strengthen Nigeria’s Financial Resilience, Boost Investor Confidence
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s ongoing monetary and financial sector reforms…
Nigerian Court Fines 10 Filipino Sailors $6m Over Cocaine Trafficking
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and a merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, over the…
Shettima Vows Decisive Action Against Terrorists After Maiduguri Attack
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, said those behind recent attacks across Nigeria will be decisively confronted. Shettima reiterated the…
Philippa Inyang: President Tinubu’s UK Visit Signals Strong Bilateral Ties
A Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, (NIIA), Dr. Philippa Inyang has described President Bola Ahmed…
At Windsor Castle, Tinubu Urges UK To Strengthen Support For Nigeria On Counterterrorism
President Bola Tinubu has called on the United Kingdom to maintain and strengthen support for Nigeria in addressing terrorism, emphasising…