By Sanni Marvelous Happi LC & Totes has taken on the twin challenges of youth unemployment and environmental waste in Suleja, Niger State, with its Sustainable Entrepreneurship Project (SEP). The two-day programme, themed “Turning Craft into Climate Action,” was organised in partnership with United Evangelical Church, Continue Reading
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has launched a capacity-building programme to equip mid-level staff of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) departments across Nigeria’s federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with modern planning and data skills. The initiative is aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery for citizens. Continue Reading
By Bukky Akinsemoyin, Director of Funding & Partnerships, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation When we talk about innovation, the conversation often focuses on tech giants, billion-dollar budgets, and high-end research labs. But true innovation isn’t exclusive to Silicon Valley or Fortune 500 companies. In fact, some of the most powerful breakthroughs come from places Continue Reading
By Felix Ale, PhD Nigeria and Brazil have entered a new era of South–South cooperation with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation. The agreement, recently signed in Brasília by Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Continue Reading
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has inaugurated a committee to review the Engineers Act (as Amended) 2018, in a move aimed at strengthening regulation and aligning the profession with global best practices. The inaugural meeting of the committee took place on Tuesday, at COREN Headquarters in Abuja. Continue Reading
Nigeria and Brazil have deepened their South-South cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), placing space technology and applications at the core of efforts to drive growth, sustainability, and security. The agreement was signed in Brasília, Brazil, by Nigeria’s Continue Reading
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, in partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), has launched the second edition of its Federal Civil Service Directors’ Training Programme. The initiative, unveiled at a ceremony in Abuja recently, brings together senior government Continue Reading
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has secured presidential approval to launch four new satellites, a move described as a landmark step toward redefining Nigeria’s technological trajectory. Dr. Felix Ale, Director of Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, disclosed this over the weekend while speaking with journalists Continue Reading
Global Rights, an international civil society group, has organised a two-day training on regulatory compliance and civic space strengthening for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Anambra State. The initiative aims to help CSOs in the state align their operations with their objectives while adhering to established regulatory procedures. Speaking at the end of the Continue Reading
The Sterling Law Centre (SLC), a Civic Society Organisation (CSO) has issued a strongly worded press statement denouncing the directive by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to seal Badeggi 90.1 FM Minna and revoke the station’s broadcasting license. The Centre described the action as a “reckless abuse of executive power, calculated to muzzle Continue Reading
In a moment steeped in reverence, pride, and poignant remembrance, the ancient town of Oka Akoko in Ondo State, Nigeria, came alive with grandeur and emotion as it hosted the 2025 edition of the annual Oka Akoko Day Celebration. This year’s event held deeper significance as it marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of […]Continue Reading
History was made on Friday, as the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) successfully launched Nigerian indigenous seeds to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard NASA’s Crew-11 Mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale, described the event as a Continue Reading