By UBONGABASI LINUS Governor Marks New Administrative Milestone with Spiritual Gathering GOVERNOR Umo Eno has commenced the fourth year of his administration with a three-day prayer summit aimed at seeking divine guidance for governance and the continued development of Akwa Ibom State. The summit, which opened on 1st June, brought together government officials, religious leaders, and […]
By UWAKMFON DAN Nigeria Advocates Strategic Gas Utilisation Across Africa Ekpo Calls For Balanced Energy Policy NIGERIA’S Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has urged African nations to adopt a strategic balance between natural gas exports and domestic utilisation in order to drive sustainable economic growth across the continent. Ekpo made the call […]
India at the Centre of the AI Debate NEW Delhi this week became the epicentre of global discussions on artificial intelligence as world leaders, technology executives and policymakers gathered for the India AI Impact Summit. The week-long summit — themed “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya” (welfare and happiness for all) — is the fourth in a […]
FG Sets New Direction at Energy Summit THE Federal Government has outlined a far-reaching strategy to reposition Nigeria’s energy sector as the engine of industrialisation, job creation and long-term economic resilience, calling for a decisive shift from compliance-driven local content policies to performance-based frameworks capable of building globally competitive indigenous energy companies. This policy direction […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Climate Transition, Economic Impact and Expert Views NIGERIA’S plan to raise $2 billion for climate financing has reignited debate over how best to fund the country’s energy transition without undermining fiscal stability. President Bola Tinubu announced the initiative at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit, saying the National Climate Change Fund would […]
By OBI DAVIES Insecurity remains one of the biggest barriers to the expansion of tourism, hospitality and the creative sector in Africa, with Nigeria particularly affected, tourism expert Mr. Sunnie Chukumele has said. He spoke at the African Descent Creative Industry Leadership Summit held in Abuja and organised by the Global […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S football industry has bled an estimated $2 billion in the last ten years due to poor contract management and limited understanding of international transfer rules, sports lawyer Pius C. Ndubuokwu has disclosed. Speaking at the second International Sport Solicitors’ Football Law Annual Moot (FLAM) in Abuja, he said systemic ignorance continues […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS LEADERS from government, security agencies, and academia have agreed on a coordinated regional strategy to address insecurity in Nigeria’s North West. At the North West Zonal Security Summit in Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani called for an integrated framework combining military action with community engagement and development. He proposed a North […]
By TOSI ORE & ANITA KNIGHT NIGERIA and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in digital infrastructure, trade, and technology, the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy announced on Thursday. The agreement, unveiled during a two-day Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in Benin Republic, aims to advance […]
By ANITA KNIGHT AT the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, President Bola Tinubu delivered a firm message: Africa must not outsource its security to private military contractors. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president warned that the growing use of private security companies in African conflict zones undermines state authority, distorts accountability […]