Government tasked on development of local construction industry to boost economy
Olivia Nnorom
September 20, 2022
By Olivia Nnorom As Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, continues to seek ways to diversify its economy away from over-dependence on oil, an expert in the real estate sector has advised the government to look towards growing the local construction industry. Olufemi Adedamola Oyedele, a registered estate surveyor and valuer and an experienced construction project manager, […]
NIMASA opens e-platform for maritime labour registration, data collection
Innocent ObasiSeptember 7, 2022
By Innocent Obasi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched the maritime labour electronic platform to facilitate the registration, regulation, and data collection of dockworkers, seafarers, stevedoring companies, seafarer employers, jetties, terminal operators, and offshore platforms or terminals. Bashir Jamoh, director-general of NIMASA, said at the official flag-off of the maritime […]
Expert advocates smart cities as Nigeria’s urban population pushes to 275m by 2050
Innocent ObasiSeptember 6, 2022
By Innocent Obasi The founder of Chams Plc and executive chairman of SmartCity, Demola Aladekomo, has called for the development of smart cities in Nigeria as a result of the UN’s projection that about 294 million Nigerians will migrate from rural to the urban areas by 2050. He made the call recently at […]
Boost for maritime business as regional development bank kicks off soon
Olivia NnoromSeptember 2, 2022
By Olivia Nnorom A regional maritime development bank that would facilitate single-digit interest loans to provide leeway to key players in the sector and enable them to compete favourably with their international counterparts is in the offing. Mu’azu Sambo, Nigeria’s minister of transportation, who made this known, expressed optimism that the ministry would in 90 […]
Politicians’ overseas meetings ill-advised, diminish Nigeria’s image, say ex-diplomats
Onome AmugeAugust 31, 2022
The Nigerian Academy of International Affairs (NAIA), a body of eminent and retired professionals and scholars in diplomacy and international affairs, has condemned the gathering of some members of Nigeria’s political elite in meetings outside the country, on the pretext of brainstorming for solutions to the country’s challenges. In a statement titled “The London Show […]
Education ministry will back initiatives that educate, uplift Nigeria’s workforce, says minister
Olivia NnoromAugust 25, 2022
By Olivia Nnorom …as GetBundi founder pays courtesy visit The Ministry of Education will support any programme led by the private sector aimed at educating Nigerians and uplifting the nation’s workforce, according to Goodluck Nanah Opiah, minister of state for Education. The minister made stated this when the Osita Oparaugo, founder of GetBundi, paid him a […]
Nigeria sets Q1 2023 for full digitisation of civil service system
Chris IkosaAugust 23, 2022
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that plans are underway to fully digitise public service records before the end of the first quarter of 2023. Ibiene Roberts, permanent secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, disclosed this in Abuja while presenting the Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) to George Akume, minister of special duties and intergovernmental […]
Buhari appoints Dangote National End Malaria Council chairman
Chisom NwatuAugust 17, 2022
By Chisom Nwatu Aliko Dangote, chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s richest man, has been named the pioneer chairman of the National End Malaria Council, a body established by President Muhammadu Buhari to eliminate the scourge of malaria in the country. The National End Malaria Council was inaugurated on Tuesday by the president at […]
Nigeria, India strengthen ties on artificial intelligence, solar energy
Chisom NwatuAugust 17, 2022
By Chisom Nwatu Nigeria and India are moving to strengthen ties in areas of fintech, artificial intelligence, scientific development and solar energy, according to Gangadharan Balasubramanian, Indian high commissioner to Nigeria. The newly appointed envoy, who disclosed this during the commemoration of India’s 76th Independence in Abuja on Monday, said the partnership between would further strengthen bilateral ties […]
Nigeria at risk as 91m Africans infected with Hepatitis B or C – WHO
Maduabuchi EfegadiAugust 2, 2022
BY MADUABUCHI EFEGADI Nigeria appears at risk as more than 91 million Africans are infected with the Hepatitis B or C strain, which are the deadliest strains of the virus, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) viral hepatitis scorecard launched recently. Last Thursday was World Hepatitis Day The viral hepatitis scorecard 2021 looked […]