The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says is it is partnering Israeli Embassy in Abuja on Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Investors and Researchers (i-FAIR) 2021/22. The Acting Executive Secretary/CEO, NIPC, Mr Emeka Offor disclosed this when he led a team of the commission’s staff to pay a courtesy visit to the embassy in Abuja. According […]
TEXEM UK is a United Kingdom-based company founded by British -Nigerian Dr Alim Abubakre; that offers African and global leaders services on successful leadership strategies, among others. Its next project is to equip Nigerian business and political leaders with actionable insights on “turning organisational challenges into strategic opportunities for sustainable success in volatile times”. Caroline […]
The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread. The U.K. on Saturday tightened its rules on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases. […]
The Embassy of Ireland, has called for the creation of more spaces for Nigerian women and girls to thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Ms Grace Earley, Second Secretary, Political, Embassy of Ireland, made the call in Abuja at a “Girls in STEM Hackathon”, a sciences and technology-driven programme for underprivileged girls in […]
The Taliban co-founder and now prime minister of Afghanistan Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund pledged Saturday that his government will “not interfere” in other countries’ internal affairs, and urged international charities to continue offering aid to the war-ravaged country. Hassan’s audio speech broadcast on state television — his first address to the nation since the Taliban […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be “of concern” and named it Omicron. It had a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested an increased reinfection risk, the WHO said. It was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, and has also been identified […]
No fewer than 10,000 students from 136 public/private institutions are expected to compete for honours in 17 sporting events at the next Nigeria University Games Associations (NUGA), to be held in University of Lagos (UNILAG). Dr Joseph Awoyinfa, the local organising committee head of the games, said this on Friday during the press briefing and […]
It has been called “the most scrutinised transport aircraft in history”, but some critics believe Boeing’s 737 Max is still not safe. It was cleared to fly passengers again by US regulators last year, having been grounded following two catastrophic accidents. Since then, however, a number of potentially serious problems have been reported during 737 […]
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Friday said Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could surpass pre-COVID trends by 2024. Emefiele said this at the 56th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Annual Bankers Dinner in Lagos. According to him, the apex bank’s in-house model shows a continued and strong […]
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) has advised residents to equip their homes, offices and cars with basic fire equipment to prevent fire outbreak. Alhaji Abbas Idriss, the Director-General of FEMA, gave the advice in a statement issued by the agency’s Head of Public Relations Unit, Ms. Nkechi Isa, on Saturday in Abuja. Idriss, […]