Tonnie Iredia, Lai Mohammed, SSS DG, EFCC chair to speak at IPI Nigeria conference

Renowned media practitioner Professor Tonnie Iredia will deliver a keynote address on “Democracy, Media Freedom and the Imperative of Protecting Nigeria’s Civic Space” at the 2024 conference of the Nigeria Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI …

Nigeria’s radical idea for car owners facing soaring petrol prices

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Nigeria integrates HIV/AIDS response into health sector initiative

Optimistic about 2030 global target From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The fight against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has been reinvigorated with its full integration into the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp). The …

Tinubu urges Nigeria-South Africa unity to lead Africa’s transformation

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need for a robust Nigeria-South Africa partnership to spearhead Africa’s transformation. Speaking at the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in …

Minister addresses Nigeria’s occupational safety challenges

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has highlighted serious challenges facing the country in occupational safety and health. According to Onyejeocha, these challenges include insufficient safety …

Building an academic future that works for Nigeria, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

The recent announcement by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund — TETFund — to end overseas scholarships for Nigerian university staff starting January 2025 has sparked critical discourse. Among the reasons cited for this decision are the challenges posed by …

Nigeria, South Africa Must Lead Africa's Transformation- President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has called for the Nigeria—South Africa strategic partnership to become a model of leadership, economic integration, and shared prosperity for the African continent. Speaking at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South …

President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa-Nigeria business roundtable remarks

 His Excellency, the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Mr Parks Tau, Minister of Trade and Industry of Nigeria, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, …

President Cyril Ramaphosa: SA-Nigeria Business Roundtable Remarks

President Cyril Ramaphosa SA-Nigeria Business Roundtable Remarks on the occassion of the working visit by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, 3 December 2024, Tuynhuys, Cape Town His Excellency, the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, …

Hibiscus Export: Exploring Nigeria’s billion dollar crop