2016

Nigeria’s first digital agriculture platform, Farmcrowdy.com, has been officially launched in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerians can now participate in agriculture using online technology. “Farmcrowdy is a revolutionary platform, one that has the ability to turn Nigeria’s economic fortune…

While many would jump at the slightest opportunity to work at a globally renowned multinational tech company like Microsoft, not Chris Kwekowe. The 23-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur won the 2015 Anzisha Prize for his innovative social start-up, Slatecube,…

The International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria (ICCN) has stated its commitment to assist in improving the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country. Babatunde Savage, Chairman, ICCN, said this in a statement signed by Olubunmi…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday  presented an annual budget of N7.298 trillion for the 2017 fiscal year.   The presentation made at a joint session of the National Assembly has Power, Works and Housing receiving the lion…

Federal Government has approved a 50-yr concession for Ibom Deep Sea Port (IDSP) to help attract investors, as stakeholders have declared the project most viable in the West and Central African region. Both the Federal Ministry of…

The Fertiliser Blending Plant, Bokkos in Plateau State is partnering with United States and United Kingdom investors for research works to boost the quality of its products. Mr John Mallo, Chairman, Bejafta Group Nig. Ltd, managers of…

FOLLOWING  the outing at the just concluded Medic West African Exhibition, 2016. there are indications that  opportunities generated will lead to a revolution in the country’s healthcare system. Of note were international health facilities and organisations that…

New realities are rising with the dawn of innovative technologies in solid waste management, with the Lagos authorities wielding the ‘big stick’ in surprise moves to rescue the state from the inefficiency of the Private Sector Participation…

The federal government has unveiled measures aimed at tackling some of the industrial constraints in the nation’s textile sector. Part of the strategies being employed aim to from the drift of companies leaving the country and stop smuggling…

A financial expert, Dr Glenn Prince-Abbi, on Monday expressed optimism that the Nigerian capital market and indeed the economy would experience increased activities with innovative macroeconomic policy in 2017. Prince-Abbi, the Chief Executive Officer, Espera Global Corporation,…