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FGN unveils N12bn digital economy research fund

The Federal Government has said revealed plans to unveil a N12-billion Digital Economy Research Fund to support a national long-term digital transformation agenda. The...

UAE 2026 Sustainability Summit: Tinubu to engage global leaders on development, climate action, partnerships

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu is set to discuss issues around climate action and investment partnerships that align...

FGN unveils N12bn digital economy research fund

The Federal Government has said revealed plans to unveil a N12-billion Digital Economy Research Fund to support a national long-term digital transformation agenda. The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani said, in a statement in Abuja, that the fund aims to strengthen evidence-based policymaking for the country’s digital economic outlook. “Today, my heart is filled with deep joy as we announce the Expression of Interest for the National Digital Economy Research Clusters, a N12-billion research funding scheme designed to place ideas, evidence, and research at the...
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EU pledges €46m to support Nigeria’s social protection system

The European Union (EU) has committed a whooping sum of €46 million to support Nigeria’s social protection system under the newly launched "Sustainable Social...
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Digital Economy: FGN plans to connect 25m unserved Nigerians with 7000 towers

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed the plans to deploy about 7,000 telecommunications towers across Nigeria to connect 25 million unserved Nigerians in...
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Environment & Energy

LAWMA warns against indiscriminate recycling acts, unlicensed facilities

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned property owners and occupants in the state against illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. It...
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NIWA donates safety kits to boat operators in Niger

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority,  Bola Oyebamiji, visited Niger State to donate safety kits to boat...
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FGN creates engineering skills development council to bridge skill gaps

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has unveiled the Sector Skills Council for Engineering (SSC4E), comprising 10 representatives of relevant bodies in the engineering...
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FCT Minister says 40,000 jobs expected from Abuja Industrial Park

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the proposed Abuja Industrial Park which is under development by Zeberced Group is targeted at creating...
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Environment & Energy

How LAGESC nabbed transporters of banned styrofoam packs

… As Corp Marshal Reads Riot Act To Would-Be Defaulters As part of sustained efforts to mitigate environmental infractions in the State, operatives...
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NASENI, Ministry of Defense, sign MoU for Nigeria’s ammunition production factory

L-R: Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana (Mni); and Honorable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle (MON) at the MoU signing yesterday in Abuja to establish ammunition production factory at the Defence Industries Corporation (DICON) .
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Mpox Outbreak: FGN takes measures to screen inbound international travelers

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has noted that all international passengers arriving into the country at the Lagos and Abuja stations are to...
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