Lagos: The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has highlighted a significant shortfall in Nigeria’s cold chain infrastructure, stating that the country requires at least 25,000 refrigerated trucks to address existing gaps. This was revealed by OTACCWA President, Mr. Alexander Isong, during his keynote speech at the Cold Chain Roundtable […]
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NITDA Engages Stakeholders on Nigeria’s Digitalisation, Entrepreneurial Evolution
Ibadan: The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasised the need for stakeholders’ collaboration to ensure a seamless transformation of ideas to impactful digital solutions. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, stated this during an engagement meeting with the NITDA States Digital Economy Technical Working Group in Ibadan. According to News Agency of […]
X-Raying Financial Toll of Nigeria’s High Fertility Rates
Abuja: Data from the 2018 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) indicates that Nigerian women have an average birth rate of 5.3. This rate is more than double the global replacement level of 2.1 births per woman needed to sustain a stable population. The NDHS further shows wide regional variations-women in the North-West average 6.7 […]
Delta Government and Rural Electrification Agency Forge Partnership to Enhance Renewable Energy Access
Abuja: The Delta Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to expand electricity access in underserved communities and boost renewable energy adoption. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the agreement was signed in Abuja during the REA State-by-State Roundtable Engagement with Delta, themed ‘Unlocking Distributed Energy Investments […]
Former AIG Ezike Urges Journalists on Principles of Hard Work, Truth
Abuja: Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Chris Ezike, has advised Nigerian journalists to follow the principles of hard work, resilience, sincerity, and consistency in their professional duties. Ezike, who is the Chief of Staff to Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), made the call when a journalist, Ismail Omipidan, presented 100 copies of his book […]