Charles Odii
18 Sep
Heirs Insurance Group has announced the winners of its 2024 Essay Championship, who will be awarded N8 million scholarship. The winners were announced at a ceremony at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja
24 May 2024
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the Bank of Industry (BoI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreem
4 May 2024
Nigeria is taking bold strides towards comprehensive development, as showcased in the recent convening hosted by the Nigerian Professionals Network (NPN) in collaboration with the Institute of Africa Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs. Held on April 17, 2024, on the sidelines of the World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC, the event…
6 Apr 2024
Mr Charles Odii, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness to remove obstacles hindering the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
13 Feb 2024
In a groundbreaking initiative to empower Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) in Enugu State, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the Enugu State Government have joined forces to launch
12 Feb 2024
In a groundbreaking initiative to empower Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) in Enugu State, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the Enugu State Government have joined forces to launch a N1 billion Matching Fund Programme. The signing ceremony was held at the SMEDAN headquarters in Abuja recently by…
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The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) Nigeria has unveiled plans to provide clean energy to one million households across the country in 2025. The Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi, who disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, said the move aligns with global…
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The Anambra State Government says plans are underway to upgrade 29 public schools in the state into ‘smart schools’ for efficient and technology-driven education system. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Awka. She described ‘smart school’ as an educational institution that integrated advanced…
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The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full institutional accreditation to 18 programmes of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja and also approved eight new ones for the institution. The Rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, made the disclosure in a statement signed by Uredo Omale, Director of Public Relations and Protocol of the institution, and made…
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A professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Prof. Ezekiel Adebayo, has revealed that highway and motorcycle crashes are the leading causes of maxillofacial injuries in Nigeria. Speaking during the 7th inaugural lecture of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, Adebayo, who is the Dean, Faculty of Dental Science, emphasized the need for strict…
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Abia Government has expressed its readiness to employ 2,500 teachers to address the shortage of teachers and ensure adequate staffing across primary and secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Basic Education, Mr Goodluck Ubochi, made this known on Tuesday at a press conference on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, in…
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Professor Gwarzo, the Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, has felicitated the Controller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on his 59th birthday. Prof. Gwarzo sent his felicitations in a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen in Kano on Monday. According to Prof. Gwarzo, the customs CG…
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E-hailing drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) have urged their employers to register them with Health Maintenance Organisations as part of their welfare package. The South-West Vice-President of AUATON, Mr Kolawole Aina, made this appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.…
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The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, reiterated its commitment to supporting residents to rise above poverty and attain prosperity by catering to their welfare and empowering them to achieve self-sufficiency. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, stated this at the weekend when her ministry commenced the distribution of N20 million…
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The Akwa Ibom House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security says it has taken its campaign on combating malnutrition in the state to the 31 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Chairman of the committee, Mr Moses Essien, said on Tuesday that the committee would work in collaboration with stakeholders and development partners toward ensuring good…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, presented the Capital Budget proposal of N11.7billion for the Ministry before the joint committee of the Senate on Marine Transport and House of Representatives Committee on Harbour, Maritime Education and Administration, Inland Waterways and Shipping Service. While addressing the Joint Committee in Abuja, the minister raised…