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INEC and NIMC Enhance Cooperation on Citizen Registration and Data Management

Abuja: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have intensified their partnership to harmonize data for citizen registration and identity management. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, conveyed this development during a meeting with the NIMC Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and her management team at the INEC headquarters. According […]

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Tinubu to Inaugurate 6,000MT Lithium Plant in Nasarawa

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate a 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant built by Chinese investors in Nasarawa State, Gov. Abdullahi Sule said. Sule disclosed this following a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the facility, located in the Nasarawa Local Government Area, […]

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Nigeria Experiences Unprecedented Growth in Non-Oil Revenues, Says Presidency

Abuja: The Presidency has announced that Nigeria is experiencing unprecedented growth in non-oil revenues, driven by reforms targeting fiscal stability, compliance, and digital tax administration. Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu highlighted the revenue growth while addressing a delegation from […]

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UN Ends Air Service in Nigeria Over Poor Funding

New york: The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) has ended its fixed-wing air service in Nigeria due to a lack of funding. St©phane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, disclosed this during the noon press briefing at the UN Headquarters. According to News Agency of Nigeria, UNHAS, which is operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), […]

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Africa’s Demographic Edge Fuels Digital Economy Growth, Says IFC

Lagos: International Finance Corporation (IFC) has highlighted Africa’s demographic advantages as a catalyst for the expansion of the digital economy, with Nigeria positioned as a central hub for this growth. Dr. Dahlia Khalifa, Regional Director for Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa at IFC Nigeria, shared these insights during the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) […]