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Group Seeks Strict Enforcement, Compliance in Charcoal Sector

Abuja: The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for strict enforcement of regulations and total compliance with sectoral guidelines to achieve progress. Its President, Mr. Edu Babatunde, made the appeal at a stakeholders’ meeting on ‘Charcoal Value Chain Development in Nigeria’ in Abuja. Babatunde stressed that the […]

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Communications Ministry Trains 438 Civil Servants on Digital Transformation

Abuja: The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has trained 438 civil servants from different Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on digital transformation. The one-day training, held in partnership with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), focused on the theme: ‘Enabling Digital Government Transformation: Leadership, Training and Citizen-Centric Systems.’ According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]

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NDPC and ISACA Advocate for Enhanced Data Protection and Reward Innovators

Abuja: The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), has rewarded winners of the Code4Africa Privacy Hackathon. They also called for development in data privacy solutions to enhance data protection in the digital ecosystem. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the hackathon, which took place during […]

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New Tax Reform Laws to Spur Investment, Economic Equity: Expert

Abuja: A tax expert, Uzoma Kelechi, says the recently enacted Tax Reform Act will enhance investment and promote fairness in Nigeria’s tax system. Kelechi said this during a capacity-building workshop organised by the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). The event, which […]

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Organisation Seeks Stronger Laws, Grassroots Education to Improve Safety

Lagos: Improving safety in Nigeria requires leadership commitment, stronger laws, grassroots education, and collaboration among governments, the private sector, academia, and professional bodies, the World Safety Organisation (WSO) has said. Dr. Soji Olalokun, Country Director of WSO Nigeria and Executive Director of SafERR Networks, emphasized these points in a statement on Friday. According to News […]