The Nigerian government is intensifying efforts to promote female participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, according to the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji. The …
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Business School Netherlands graduates 67 Nigerians
The Business School Netherlands has graduated 67 Nigerians as part of its 2024 Masters in Business Administration class. In a statement, BSN Nigeria said it trained the graduates as …
Read More »Innovation will boost economic growth, says CWG
The Chief Executive Officer of Computer Warehouse Group, Adewale Adeyipo, underscored the importance of technological innovation in nation-building. According to a release, he stated that at the firm’s just …
Read More »TCN says power restored to 90 substations after grid collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said on Tuesday efforts to fully repair the national grid are almost complete following a partial disturbance on Monday. The power grid collapsed at …
Read More »NGX: Equities market sustains bullish run as investors make N197bn
The Nigerian equities market gained a massive N3.4 trillion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This followed a surge in the share prices of stocks like CHAMPION, TANTALIZER, and …
Read More »World Bank approves $500m COVID-19 grant for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $500-million grant to support Nigeria’s recovery efforts from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be utilised through the Nigeria Community Action …
Read More »JUST IN: Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 32.7% —NBS
After two consecutive declines, the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, rose to 32.7 percent in September. This development was …
Read More »Cybersecurity in focus as CBN warns banks to stay ahead of hackers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sounded the alarm on cybersecurity, urging banks to invest heavily in safeguarding depositors’ savings from hackers. Speaking at the Nigeria Economic Summit in …
Read More »Current economic reforms difficult, but rewards massive, World Bank on hardship in Nigeria
The World Bank has disclosed that the current economic reforms like the floating of naira, subsidy removal among others being enacted by the Nigerian government must be maintained for the …
Read More »Nigerian researcher selected for prestigious fellowship to combat river blindness
Nigerian researcher, Martins Imhansoloeva, has been selected for the Global Institute for Disease Elimination’s 2024-2025 Injaz Fellowship for Disease Elimination programme. Imhansoloeva, a PhD candidate at the Kirby Institute at …
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