Lagos Generates N1.25b Agric Revenue, Targets N3b In 2023 

Lagos Generates N1.25b Agric Revenue, Targets N3b In 2023 

The Lagos State Agriculture sector has generated over N1.2billion as revenue this year (2022) despite global food challenges.  Speaking at the 2022 Lagos Food Festival on Sunday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, explained that the ministry...
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Buhari Approves Disbursement Of N16b, $350m Cabotage fund

Buhari Approves Disbursement Of N16b, $350m Cabotage fund

President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF).   Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony of Batch B of the Third Phase of Nigerian Seafarers Developmen...
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WHO Develops Legal Instrument To Protect World From Future Pandemics 

WHO Develops Legal Instrument To Protect World From Future Pandemics 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Member States have agreed to develop the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect the world from future pandemics.  WHO explained in a statement that the agreement would take in...
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Popoola Elected ASEA Executive Committee Member 

Popoola Elected ASEA Executive Committee Member 

Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited(NGX), Mr Temi Popoola, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA).  ASEA, the continent’s prime association of securities exchanges was establishe...
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<strong>FG Raises Plastics Value Chains Committee</strong>

FG Raises Plastics Value Chains Committee

The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated a project steering committee to promote sustainable plastics value chains through circular economy practices.  The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja, explai...
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NCC: TikTok Challenge Used To Circulate Information-Stealing Malware 

NCC: TikTok Challenge Used To Circulate Information-Stealing Malware 

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned about the potential harm of taking part in the Invisible Challenge on short-form video hosting service, TokTok, revealing that it exposes devices to ...
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU On Air Safety

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU On Air Safety

Nigeria on Monday in Abuja signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on accident investigation to promote air safety.  The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB)-Nigeria Commissioner, Mr Akin Olateru, said the signing of MoU i...
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Danbatta: Telecom Policies Enhancing Digital Access, Media, Knowledge Production

Danbatta: Telecom Policies Enhancing Digital Access, Media, Knowledge Production

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that diligent implementation of various telecommunications policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks has continued to enhance the nation’s capacit...
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Oyebanji Signs N21b Supplementary Budget

Oyebanji Signs N21b Supplementary Budget

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday accented to the N21 billion supplementary budget duly passed by the state House of Assembly.   With the development, the Appropriation for the 2022 fiscal year stands at N122,669,039,657.27, (one hundr...
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Coscharis Motors, AIICO, Tangerine, Seal Auto Insurance Partnership 

Coscharis Motors, AIICO, Tangerine, Seal Auto Insurance Partnership 

Coscharis Motors has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AIICO Insurance Plc and Tangerine Life as part of measures to incorporate insurance into its automobile sales.  Speaking at a joint news conference in Lagos, General Manager, Marketing a...
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Pantami Decries Illegal Use Of Radio Frequency Spectrum 

Pantami Decries Illegal Use Of Radio Frequency Spectrum 

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has frowned at the activities of illegal users of frequency spectrum in the domestic economy, noting that its constitute a huge economic loss to the country.  He said...
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FG Awards Patent Certificates To 19 Researchers, Inventors 

FG Awards Patent Certificates To 19 Researchers, Inventors 

The Federal Government has awarded patent certificates to 19 researchers for their various inventions and innovations in addressing economic problems.  The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, presented the certificates to th...
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Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Resumes Dec 5

Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Resumes Dec 5

Train services along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor is to resume on December 5, 2022.  Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation(NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria,  told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that all was set for resumption of...
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Lagos Commences Issuance Of International Driver’s Permit 

Lagos Commences Issuance Of International Driver’s Permit 

The Lagos State Government is to commence issuance of International Driver’s Permit in December, 2022.  The Director, Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) in the state, Mr Akin-George Fashola, said this in a statement through the Deputy Director, Public Aff...
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