Abuja: Experts have called on the Federal Government to expedite the establishment of an Infrastructure Company (Infra-Co) dedicated to critical infrastructure investments. They made the call at the ongoing Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in Abuja on Wednesday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the experts, in […]
Month: June 2025
Experts Push for Mandatory Autopsies in Maternal Deaths
Lagos: Some medical experts have advocated for a comprehensive national audit of maternal deaths, emphasizing the critical role of autopsies in understanding and reducing mortality rates across Nigeria. Speaking on the sidelines of a media chat in Lagos, the medical researchers stressed the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to investigating maternal mortality, which currently remains […]
U.S. Visa Restrictions to Impact Trade Relations with West Africa – Tuggar
Abuja: Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has raised concerns over the United States’ proposed visa restrictions on ECOWAS countries, describing them as ‘non-tariff barriers’ that could negatively impact trade relations between the U.S. and West Africa. Tuggar, who chairs the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC), expressed these views during the 54th […]
Tijani Elected ITU’s Vice-Chair in Geneva
Geneva: The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council in Geneva. The Deputy Director/Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, Eunice Akro, announced this in a statement issued in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the election occurred […]
Agribusiness: Farmers’ Group to Boost Processing of Nigerian Raw Cashew Nuts
Abuja: The National Apex of Cashew Farmers, Processors and Marketing Cooperative Ltd. has announced its focus on enhancing the processing of raw cashew nuts to empower rural cashew farmers, processors, and marketers, thereby boosting Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Mr. Yunusa Enemali, the President of the cooperative, highlighted these initiatives during a news conference held in Abuja. […]