…As Bureau Hosts Focus Group Discussion No fewer than Two hundred stakeholders from across the country are to meet in Abuja next week to discuss the need for a principal Data Protection Law in Nigeria. The two-day event, scheduled to hold on 26th and 27th of July, 2022 at Rockview Hotel Royale, Abuja, shall bring together representatives…
By Yushau A. Shuaib I have always admired the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami for his solid intellection and painstaking understanding of his brief in public service, alongside his charismatic and pragmatic efforts in governance. As a pioneer in government, defining the frontiers of a new future for our…
The President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar has restated the Chamber’s commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs in the country. Dr Abubakar at a one-day workshop on, “Successful Business Operational Guide and Regulatory Competence For Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)” organised by ACCI Women in Business Trade Group in partnership…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has targeted 42,400 household farmers in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Sokoto and Taraba States. Out of the vulnerable households, 19, 898 smallholder farmers are in Borno state; affected by the over a decade insurgency. Flagging of the 2022 distribution of farm inputs, yesterday (Friday), in Maiduguri,…
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, congratulated Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, on his victory at the just-concluded Osun State governorship election, saying that the power of the people has again triumphed. According to him, Adeleke’s victory was similar to what happened in Oyo State during the 2019 governorship election, when the people exercised…
The Iron Rod and Steel Dealers Employers Union of Nigeria has urged the new Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Mill. The National President of the union, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, in a statement issued on Friday, commended the redeployment of Saraki to the Federal Ministry…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has secured an anchor tenant, Ash Biomedical Diagnostics Limited which is prepared to without delay invest initial 100-million-dollar capital in the production of variety of medical equipment in the freshly approved Medical/Pharmaceutical Special Free Zone in Lekki, Lagos. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA Managing Director, dropped the hint on…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the constitution of the Governing Board for the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company Limited (NELMCO). This was made known in a statement issued by the principal information officer of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Umar Aliyu Umar. According to the statement, Director-General (DG) Bureau of Public…
Addis Ababa, July 5, 2022 (FBC) – The Ministry of Transport and Logistics is holding a consultative forum with various stakeholders to launch a free trade zone in Dire Dawa City. Addressing the consultative meeting, the Transport and Logistics Minister, Dagmawit Moges said the to be established domestic free trade zone would serve as a…
Full text of opening Ceremony Speech ofChief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, President of PALU Theme: The Africa we want: From aspirations to reality. I would like to welcome you all to our 2022 Conference and Triennial General Assembly, and to, first and foremost, thank you all, for taking time to attend and participate in it. The…
