development

President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s commitment to fostering science and development in the country. The president also directed the establishment of the National Research Fund, which will serve as a mainstay for…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has concluded plans to inaugurate a regional electricity market to enhance cross-border electricity trade among member states. Prof. Honore Bogler, the Chairman, ECOWAS Regional…

As the nation laments the huge housing deficit, a Chinese firm, One Belt and One Road from China, says he would commit the Chinese government to invest $300 million in Nigeria’s mass housing scheme Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja,  Mr…

Mr Aliyu Ahmed, Director, International Economic Relations, Federal Ministry of Finance, has urged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to focus more on Nigeria’s National Development Plan and the ERGP in its intervention programmes to help…

Some political parties in the country, on Tuesday, disagreed over the proposed six-year single term for president and governors as a panacea to the country’s political problem. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo,…

Girls and Youth Re-Integration Network (GYRIN), an NGO, has called on the Federal Government and parents to promote girl-child education in the country. Miss Kehinde Awujoola, the President of the network, said in Abuja on Thursday that…

The African Development Bank (AfDB)  says Africa needs about 170 billion dollars annually to meet its infrastructure requirement. Prof. Vincent Nmehielle, Secretary General of the bank, disclosed this at a media briefing to announce the…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is partnering with the Nigerian Government to enhance youth development in the country. Ms Oley Dibba-Wadda, Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development of the bank, disclosed this on…

A former Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has called for the scrapping of all state electoral commissions to ensure  free, fair and credible local government elections in Nigeria. Maku, the National Secretary of All Progressive…

A design and automation expert, Prof. Christian Osueke, has called for adoption of automation as a major catalyst for national  development through elimination of   wastage and reduction in production costs. Osueke, of the Department of…