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Nigeria Encourages African Nations to Leverage Space Economy Opportunities

Abuja: The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged other African nations and the continent’s business community to capitalize on opportunities within the space ecosystem. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, highlighted this initiative during the opening of the second edition of the African Space Economy Conference and Exhibition (ASEC) in Abuja. According […]

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Nigeria Moves to Enforce New AC Energy Standards

Lagos: The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has organised a high-level training workshop to build stakeholder capacity on the newly approved Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for air conditioners in Nigeria. The training was done in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). According to News Agency of […]

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NAMA Conducts Aircraft Emergency Response Exercise at Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos: The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) recently conducted an Aircraft Emergency Tabletop Exercise at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), aiming to educate aviation stakeholders on managing aircraft emergencies and disaster situations. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the exercise gathered key players in emergency management and Search and Rescue (SAR) from various aviation agencies. […]

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TEXEM Programme Highlights Strategic Governance, Leadership in Turbulent Times

Lagos: In today’s volatile and uncertain environment, organisations and their leaders in Nigeria are confronted with a complex web of strategic challenges that demand more than operational excellence. Indeed, they require courageous governance, visionary foresight, and agile execution. One of the most critical issues is the persistent gap between short-term survival and enduring profitable growth. […]

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Gaming and Gambling Addiction: A Growing Societal Burden Needing Urgent Attention

Lagos: In Nigeria, a silent and rapidly escalating crisis-Gaming and Gambling Addiction-is overwhelmingly affecting public health and social well-being, particularly among the youth. Physical ailments like hypertension, diabetes, and cancer often overshadow public health discussions, but mental and social well-being are emerging as critical, often-overlooked drivers of risky behaviors such as problem gaming and gambling. […]