Abuja: The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to oversee the implementation of the federal government’s Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy, which mandates countries buying Nigeria’s crude oil to pay in Naira. Speaking at the inaugura…
New york: Nigeria’s Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has urged U.S. partners to deepen collaboration in smart cities, housing, and ICT, with a view to co-creating sustainable urban futures beneficial to bo…
Abuja: Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the Nigerian Government’s commitment to bold economic reforms and the empowerment of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as central to the country’s renewed economic agenda. Spe…
Lagos: Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has underscored the critical importance of ocean stewardship and the untapped potential of the blue economy. Oyetola delivered the keynote address at the 2025 World Maritime Day…
Lagos: The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ocean stewardship, maritime security, and the growth of a sustainable blue economy at the 2025 World Maritime Day celebration. Speaking at the event in Lagos on Thursday, the Minist…
Abuja: The United Nations UN says finance commitments under its Energy Compacts have reached $1.6 trillion, with $284 billion already mobilized towards achieving global goals on renewable energy and clean cooking technologies. This was contained in th…
Akwa ibom: The Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commissioned the 15.13km Ikot Esu-Otomo-Azumini Road and 1.53km internal roads in Ikot Udom, Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Speaking at the event, Governor…
Abuja: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has honoured Nigerian researcher, Dr Mercy Elohor Diebiru-Ojo, for winning the 2025 Africa Food Prize due to her groundbreaking use of Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) technology in t…