Aisha Rimi
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Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has hosted the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) in a renewed move to strengthen the strategic partnership between the public and private sectors in Nigeria.
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The PharmAccess Foundation and the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have called for stronger private-sector participation in healthcare system to improve service delivery and access to quality care. The HFN delegation, led by its President and PharmAccess Country Director, Mrs. Njide Ndili, engaged with lawmakers at the National Assembly and key government agencies earlier this…
23 Aug 2024
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, has commended the Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group on its commitment to sustainable food production, enhancing food security, and generating significant employment opportunities in the country.
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV), is making strides to upgrade the lead-acid battery recycling sector across Africa. This was highlighted during the opening of a two-day International Conference on Upgrading the Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Sector on Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria. The event was organized…
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The National Steering Committee for the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has approved the implementation of a four year National Action Plan (NAP IV) for Nigeria. The OGP National Coordinator, Dr. Gloria Ahmed, stated this during a retreat for some stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that OGP is a…
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The Abia State government has now been empowered to regulate its own power/electricity market for distribution to residents, a sequel to the state governor, Dr. Alex Otti's assent to the law enacted by the State House of Assembly. While assenting to the passed Executive Bill yesterday, Governor Otti said that the law also provided for…
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Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were responsible for 66% of all violent deaths in Nigeria in 2024, according to a new report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS). The report revealed that militant Islamist violence in the Lake Chad Basin, primarily driven by Boko Haram and ISWAP, resulted…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has reiterated his administration’s determination to transform neglected areas of the state through urban regeneration initiatives. Soludo gave the assurance on Tuesday, when he inaugurated projects at Okpoko community in Ogbaru Local government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor inaugurated the newly…
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Award-winning singer Timi Dakolo has responded to comments by Femi Lazarus, lead pastor of Light Nation Church in Abuja, on the commercialisation of gospel music. In a widely shared social media video, Lazarus criticised the high fees some gospel musicians charge for church performances. “Many worship meetings in Nigeria have become performances. Someone charged N5…
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Commercial motorists and other stakeholders in Ekiti have appealed to the police and FRSC to impound vehicles being driven by underage drivers to curb incidents of auto crash on highways. Some commercial motorists who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikole-Ekiti deplored the high number of underage drivers on roads. According to…
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Another explosion has rocked an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, making it the second such incident in less than 12 hours. The blast occurred at a manifold connecting a federal pipeline in the Okwawriwa area of ONELGA on Tuesday morning, sending massive flames into the air. Eyewitnesses said the explosion…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged local businesses to adopt sustainable practices and ethical marketing strategies, to enhance their reputation and contribute to a more sustainable Lagos. Sanwo-Olu made the call during the annual World Consumer Rights Day celebration on Tuesday in Lagos. The event with the theme: “A Just Transition To A Sustainable Lifestyle” was…
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The Itasa community in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Tuesday, condemned the activities of illegal miners, accusing them of causing environmental degradation, insecurity, and economic hardship in the environment. Speaking at a press conference held at the Justice, Development, and Peace Commission (JDPC), Basorun, Ibadan, Prof. Bayo Aborisade, who spoke on behalf…