The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken its rebranded consumer outreach programmes to the nation’s universities to engage students via its new outreach. Speaking at the maiden edition of the ‘Campus Conversation’ featured as an important part of NCC new Telecom Consumer Conversation (TCC), at the University of Abuja, the director, consumer affairs bureau, Efosa Idehen, said the commission, as...

The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the National Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP). Amaechi, speaking during the World Maritime Day celebrations, themed – ‘Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future’, in Lagos. "Seafaring evolved from simple apprenticeship to specialised and rigorous nautical education, due to the effects of digitalisation and the emergence...

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has advocated for the use of Afro-centric technological innovations to exploit the nation’s natural resources and boost her economic fortunes. Onu made this call when he received the management of STK Biotech, an indigenous company that has developed breakthrough products for the treatment of infectious and non-infectious diseases, as well...

The Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Adebayo, has described the Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) as a strong facilitation platform for Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfFCTA). Speaking at the opening ceremony of the fair yesterday in Abuja, he said the 16th edition of the fair confirmed Nigeria’s readiness for the AfCFTA.  Adebayo said the collaboration between his ministry and...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has said that the establishment of Computer Emergency Response and Readiness Team (CERRT) would reduce cyber attacks and make Nigeria's cyberspace safer. Pantami made this assertion during the inauguration of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) CERRT, saying the project was strategically built in line with the Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) of President Muhammadu Buhari for a digital Nigeria. According...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has forged partnership with MassChallenge to provide support towards the creation of more jobs and wealth for the nation. Speaking during a virtual meeting with the MassChallenge global partnership manager, Kevin Reilly, the director-general of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, explained that the partnership was part of the agency’s efforts to promote indigenous content, a strategic pillar of the NITDA Strategic...

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) said it has championed the facilitation of access and delivery of quality and affordable agricultural technologies to African small-holder farmers to significantly enhance productivity and improve their incomes. This observation was made by the foundation's executive director, Dr. Canisius Kanangire. He made the observation during a presentation to the 2021 Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources Policy...

Exhibitors/traders at the ongoing 16th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) holding at the Trade Fair Ground, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Industry (ACCI). Speaking to journalists over the weekend at the fair, an exhibitor, Mr. David Ugo, said traders decided to crash the prices because many of them understand the low purchasing power of consumers. "We all know the economy is in bad shape and...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) at the weekend announced its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its activities to net zero by 2024, aligning itself with the recommendations of its recent landmark report 'Net zero by 2050: a roadmap for the global energy sector'. Commenting on the development, the IEA executive director, Fatih Birol, said: “The IEA is committed to helping all countries achieve their energy...

The Federal Government has urged private investors to establish a logistics value-chain in the Warri-Itakpe rail station, maintaining that tapping into the rail environment will open more opportunities into other business corridors. This was disclosed by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, when she embarked on fact-finding tour of the Warri-Itakpe rail line following reports of logistics shortfall and poor service delivery along the...