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2 Dec
Experts have advocated new strategies that will focus on financing construction and ensuring rapid delivery of decent and cost-effective houses in the country. They spoke at the 7th Nigeria Affordable Housing Finance and Innovation Summit (NAHFIS) in Abuja which was aimed at proffering solutions to the housing needs of low- and medium-income earners through the…
AI: Artificial Intelligence
27 Nov
Experts have urged tax professionals on best practices in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and emotional intelligence (EI) to achieve an effective tax administration. The experts spoke at the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria's (CITN) fourth Seminar on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and Taxation. Speaking on 'Balancing AI and EI in Tax', Certified EQ…
27 Nov
THE Professional Leadership Practitioner Institute (PLPI) has stressed the importance of digital leadership in driving Nigeria’s growth, while calling for firm policies, investment in technology and a cultural shift towards embracing digital transformation.   Speaking at the 2024 yearly conference and fellowship investiture, Prof. Jacob Ayantayo, who was the guest speaker, noted the potential of digital leadership to…
26 Nov
Mental health experts have urged men facing mental health challenges to break the silence by openly discussing their struggles and seeking medical assistance when needed. The experts, who spoke during ‘A fight for life " event organised by Mindfully with Tunmise Podcast, also emphasised the important role accessible mental healthcare could play in addressing healthcare…
2 Nov
Africans, especially the youths must look inward and work concertedly to solve the challenges the continent is grappling with, as foreigners cannot solve the issues in Africa. This was the central submission of speakers at a summit organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Africa for Africa Initiative. The NGO whose founder is the popular preacher, Pastor…
31 Oct
Education experts have underscored the need for African countries to prioritise the integration of technology into their education systems. According to them, this strategic move aims to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, and prepare the continent's future workforce for the demands of the digital age. They spoke in Abuja at the African EduTech Conference…
26 Oct
Experts have stressed the importance of regular health checks to combat breast and cervical cancer, two of the most common cancers affecting women globally, particularly in Nigeria The experts spoke on Saturday, during a cancer awareness campaign and screening event held at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja. The event was organized by the Federal…
Business experts have urged Nigerian youths to embrace entrepreneurship to reduce the poverty rate in the country
23 Oct
As Nigerians struggle with soaring inflation and economic instability, business experts have urged the youths to embrace entrepreneurship to reduce the poverty rate in the country. They also urged upcoming business owners and entrepreneurs to identify specific problems their skillset can address, and monetize them, as well as build resilience to cope with the many…
Wale Sonaike has urged the full automation of motor vehicle administration in the country to enhance efficiency in traffic management and improved transportation safety
27 Sep
Technological experts have advocated for the full automation of motor vehicle administration in the country to enhance efficiency in traffic management, improve transportation safety, and reduce the spate of insecurity on the roads. They made this advocacy at a high-tech stakeholders meeting held in Lagos. Deputy Managing Director of Courteville Business Solutions PLC, Mr. Wale…
8 Sep
    Some experts have expressed concern that the hike in the pump price of petrol could lead to malnutrition in the country. READ ALSO:APC faults Edo Govt’s decision to suspend school resumption over fuel hike   The experts, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
6 Sep
A renowned Gynaecologist and fertility expert and the founder, NISA Premier Group, Dr Ibrahim Wada, has called for the inclusion of fertility treatment into the National Health Insurance to make it affordable and accessible to couples facing infertility problems. He argued that infertility is a disease that deserves to be covered by health insurance considering…

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A Prosecution Witness, Mr Ismail Lawal, on Tuesday told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court that former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku gave him 5,000 dollars to relocate to Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sept. 30, 2024, arraigned Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs…
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Members of the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Regional Development were forced to go into a closed-door session on Tuesday over alleged lopsidedness in the Ministry of Regional Development's budget. The lawmakers queried the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, for alleged lopsidedness in the Ministry's budget, indicating that 70 per cent…
14 mins ago
Gov Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has authorised the payment of N80, 000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state effective November, 2024. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh in Uyo on Tuesday. Udoh said the authorisation of the payment was sequel…
18 mins ago
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says Nigeria is ready to host UNESCO Category two International Media Information and Literacy Institute to advance the frontiers of press freedom and democracy. Idris stated this when a delegation of UNESCO Feasibility Team paid him a visit at the Ministry on Tuesday in Abuja.…
31 mins ago
A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her. The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the…
33 mins ago
Mr Paul Chukwuma, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra, has condemned the murder of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officer in the state. Mr James Eze, spokesman, Chukwuma Campaign Council, conveyed the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. The EFCC officer, Aminu Salisu, an…
36 mins ago
Some stakeholders have asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to make every state governor account for the security votes allocated to them in office. The argument is coming just as the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) stormed the cooperate headquarters of…
44 mins ago
The Federal Government said the Ekiti International Agro Allied Airport 99.5 percent ready for full commercial operations, saying that the commercial aircraft would begin landing soon. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who made the declaration after the inspection of the airport in company with the state governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji said…
58 mins ago
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has sought to join the case against the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the application to stop Federal Allocation to local government councils in Kano. The council workers vowed to protect the welfare and sources of livelihood of over 60 members working at various sections across the…
1 hour ago
The Social Orientation and Safety Corps of Ogun state popularly known as ‘So Safe’ has apprehended an ex-convict, a 54-year-old-man, Adelani Oriyomi in Kere, Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta for allegedly attempting to exhume a human skull. Soji Ganzallo, the Commander of the ‘So Safe’ Corps, disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Information…