Abuja: MTN Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja called on the public and private sectors to collaborate with it to address the challenges and opportunities inherent in Artificial Intelligence (AI) development in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Karl Toriola, emphasized the need for a united AI strategy during his presentation at […]
Day: September 2, 2025
DMO Advocates Prudent Debt Management for Economic Growth
Lagos: The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday urged sub-national entities in Nigeria to ensure effective debt management practices to ensure sustainable economic development. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, gave the advice at a World Bank-assisted workshop on ‘Borrowing Guidelines for Top Policy Makers’ in Lagos. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Oniha […]
Group Seeks More Resources to Upscale Accountability Advocacy
Abuja: Connected Development (CODE), a civic organisation, has solicited more resources from its partners to scale up its transparency and accountability engagements. Hamzat Lawal, Founder and Chief Executive, CODE, made this request in Abuja during the inauguration of the group’s new leadership. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Lawal, who is also the initiator of […]
Shea Export Ban to Boost Local Supply: Bello
Abuja: The Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Abba Bello, has commended the Federal Government’s recent six-month ban on shea nut exports. He described the move as a strategic step to support local processors and reduce production costs. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Bello spoke at an interactive session with All Progressives […]
NBA Commends Swift Justice in Simon Ekpa’s Terrorism Conviction
Abuja: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has praised the rapid trial and subsequent conviction of Simon Ekpa, a separatist Biafra agitator, who has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Finnish court for offences related to terrorism. According to News Agency of Nigeria, The P¤ij¤t-H¤me District Court in Lahti, Finland, found Ekpa guilty […]