London: Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Senior Special Advisor to the President of the African Development Bank on Industrialisation, has advocated for sustained investment in education and technology to drive Nigeria’s industrialisation. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka made this call during a lecture titled “Divergent Outcomes: Asia and Africa Development Strategy” at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), […]
Day: May 17, 2025
Aruna Shines as ITTF World Championships Begin in Doha
Doha: Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna stole the spotlight on the opening day of the 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Doha with a dominant 4-0 win over Brazil’s Victor Ishiy in Men’s Singles. Aruna, the 2024 African Cup champion, delivered a confident performance, winning 11-9, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 to underline his top-contender status. According to […]
Anambra Guber: INEC Publishes Particulars of 16 Governorship Candidates
Abuja: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the particulars of 16 candidates nominated for the November 8 Anambra governorship election. This announcement was made on Saturday, marking a significant step in the electoral process for the upcoming gubernatorial race. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the commission released a statement through Sam Olumekun, […]
Don Advocates Mangroves Restoration to Tackle Climate Change
Toru-Orua: Prof. Dileep Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Hensard University, has emphasized the importance of mangroves restoration as a strategy to mitigate climate change and enhance environmental restoration in Nigeria. Prof. Kumar conveyed this message during a workshop titled ‘Capacity Building Training for Community Women and Youth on Mangroves Restoration.’ According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
NDDC Conducts Scholarship Test for 6,000 Applicants in Niger Delta
Port Harcourt: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has successfully conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) to select candidates for its 2025 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme. Chief Boma Iyaye, the Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the NDDC, made this announcement to journalists, highlighting the participation of approximately 6,000 applicants from the nine states across […]