The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s research and innovation landscape as the Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN) initiative entered its second day with intensive technical assessment sessions in Kano. Speaking during the session, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN stated that ECoN is strategically designed … [Read more…]
The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Yan Yuqing, has applauded Governor Peter Mbah’s bold economic vision and investor-friendly policies. Yuqing described Enugu State as a rising hub of “vitality, livability, and opportunity” with strong prospects for deeper China-Nigeria economic cooperation. The envoy gave the commendation at Government House, Enugu, where … [Read more…]
In a major stride towards agricultural transformation and national development, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, has emphasized the need for the deployment of space based capabilities in order to guarantee food sufficiency in the country. He made the statement while delivering a keynote address at the launch of … [Read more…]
The General Manager of Rangers International FC, Amobi Ezeaku, has praised Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for his support to the club, saying it has played a key role in their performance this season. Ezeaku spoke on Sunday after Rangers’ 2–1 victory over Enyimba FC in an Oriental Derby encounter. He said renovation of the Nnamdi … [Read more…]
By M.O Ene The 1983 Nwobodo v. Onoh contest was crude, rude, and brutal. Parents were not spared. It was vile and violent, as in the Ikemba Front v. Jim Vanguard shootout at Nkpor Junction. As a young JJC been-to, I detested calumny in partisan politics. I thought that was the lowest, until Uche Ekwunife … [Read more…]
The Nigerian military on Friday inaugurated a general court-martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at about 8:53 a.m. under tight … [Read more…]
In a major boost to Nigeria’s aviation sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent reduction in statutory debts owed by domestic airlines, a move aimed at easing financial strain and sustaining operations amid rising fuel costs. At a meeting with government officials two days ago, key airline operators sought total debt relief … [Read more…]
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON today officially launched the Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN) initiative in Kano, declaring it a bold national movement to convert Nigeria’s vast innovation potential into tangible economic prosperity. Expressing her delight at returning to Kano—a city she fondly recalled from her National Youth … [Read more…]
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in collaboration with the World Investment Summit have concluded plans to attract no fewer than 127 heads of state and government leaders across the world to Abuja for a two-day business economic summit to actualise President Bola Tinubu’s ambition to build a US$1 trillion economy by … [Read more…]
A total sum of ₦2.036 trillion, being the March 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared among the Federal Government, states, and local governments. The revenue was shared at the April 2026 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja, according to a statement from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation … [Read more…]
The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST), under the leadership of Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has announced a strategic collaboration with the Kano State Government and key stakeholders across the North West ahead of the official launch of the Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN) programme. The initiative is championed by the First Lady, … [Read more…]
By Tai Emeka Obasi Your Excellency, I write to you, once more, at a defining moment in your life and in the history of our nation. Moments like this are rare, and how they are handled often determines whether a man is remembered for what he achieved or for what he chose to give up … [Read more…]