Abuja: The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Halilu Khalil, announced that the Federal Government’s ‘Irrigate Nigeria project’ (INP) aims to boost farmers’ income nationwide. Khalil made this statement in a press release signed by Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, NASENI’s Director of Information, on Monday. According to News […]
Month: March 2025
Organisation Launches GIS Database for Mining Site Reclamation in Plateau
Abuja: ImPPPact Nigeria Alliance has announced the initiation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) database project aimed at reclaiming abandoned mining sites in Plateau State. The Managing Director, Mr. Olushola Ajayi, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Ajayi […]
Impact vs. Unicorn: The True Measure of Success in Africa’s Fintech Boom
Abuja: As Africa’s fintech sector sees an influx of funding, the focus must shift from unicorn valuations to real-world impact. Select fintechs exemplifies this shift by demonstrating how consumer-centric impact can drive long-term success. Africa’s fintech ecosystem is experiencing a funding boom, with startups raising record-breaking investments. The race to the unicorn status has long […]
Customs’ Operation Whirlwind Intercepts 245,370 Litres of Petrol Worth N238.1 Million
Lagos: The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has announced that Operation Whirlwind intercepted 245,370 litres of petrol, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of NGN238.1 million, in less than three months. Adeniyi disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos, following recent petroleum product seizures by Operation Whirlwind at the Federal […]
Kaduna, Kano, Katsina Residents Seek Death Sentence for Ritualists, Cannibals
Kaduna: There have been growing concerns about the obnoxious increasing trend of ritual killings across Nigeria. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the heightened situation of ritual killings is driven by the quest for quick wealth, poverty, unemployment, and lack of effective legislation. There have also been sustained calls for stronger laws against ritual killings […]