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 […]
Month: September 2025
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 […]
China’s Global Governance Initiative Targets Strengthened Ties with Africa and Nigeria
Abuja: China is actively implementing the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as a means to foster a closer alliance with Africa and Nigeria, a strategy that promises to build a community with a shared future. On September 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping introduced the GGI at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting in Tianjin, China. The […]
FG Opens Systems House for Ozone-Friendly Polyurethane Production in Lagos
Lagos: The Federal Ministry of Environment has inaugurated a Systems House at Vitapur Plc to optimise the use of ozone- and climate-friendly polyurethane systems. The facility was inaugurated with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative aligns with the implementation of the Montreal Protocol’s Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) […]