Nigeria’s output defied the odds growing by 3.46 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday. The announcement comes amid a high inflation rate, prohibitive interest rate, and insecurity among other headwinds. The growth is 0.92 percentage points higher than the rate…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has charged state governments to adopt and patronise technological innovations developed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to accelerate Nigeria’s industrialisation. NASENI’s Director of Information, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, disclosed yesterday in a statement that Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call during the 146th NEC meeting in Abuja. The gathering featured a…

The Federal Government has challenged young innovators to play a key role in shaping Nigeria’s future growth and development. Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, made the call yesterday in Abuja at the second yearly National Science, Technology and Innovation Project Exhibition for senior secondary school students across the federation. The event was organised…

Leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at Taraba State University (ASUU-TSU) has attributed the recent death of three lecturers to alleged neglect by the state government in addressing the union’s welfare concerns.    In a statement shared on his Facebook page, the Chairman of ASUU-TSU, Dr Mbave Joshua Garba, lamented the welfare of workers.…

The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) has sought collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and Financial Technology (Fintech) companies to contain corruption and financial crimes in the country. This was disclosed by the institute’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Dr Isa Salifu, against the backdrop of…