Abuja: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to establish and expand university-based innovation hubs throughout Nigeria. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of TETFund, announced this partnership during a meeting with a UNDP delegation at TETFund’s headquarters in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Echono emphasized that […]
Day: July 21, 2025
Tinubu to Inaugurate College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna
Kaduna: President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the newly licensed College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), later this month, Governor Uba Sani has announced. The governor made this disclosure during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Ahmad Galadima Aminu, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House […]
FG to Deepen Public, Private Collaborations to Boost Non-Oil Exports: Minister
Abuja: The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to boosting non-oil exports and attracting quality investments to position Nigerian enterprises for economic growth. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, announced this commitment at the Domestic Investment Summit in Abuja. The event, themed ‘Operationalising Nigeria First Policy,’ highlighted the pivotal role of […]
Miners Association Urges Enhanced Inter-Agency Efforts for EIA Compliance
Abuja: The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to ensure strict compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements, as mandated by law for mining companies before they begin operations. The National President of the association, Mr Dele Ayankele, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Para-Badminton: Call for More Competitions to Maintain Athlete Fitness, Says Orbih
Abuja: Francis Orbih, President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, emphasized the need for the federation to organize more competitions to maintain the fitness of athletes in preparation for international championships. Orbih expressed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, highlighting the importance of nurturing talents like Olympic bronze […]