…partners. Governor Lawal spoke on how states compete for increasingly selective private capital and what distinguishes an economic opportunity from an investable proposition. He provided insight into how Zamfara State, under his leadership, is working to bridge that gap in a way that can support both investor confidenc…

…at $2.45bn by the end of 2025. It said its support would enable the mobilisation of private capital for renewable energy expansion and grid densification, with the aim of improving the resilience of the power sector while advancing affordability and access. The World Bank also added that it would continue to support th…

…the underlying reforms are what will lower Nigeria’s cost of capital, crowd in private investment, and deliver shared prosperity for Nigerians,” he said. He said Moody’s positive outlook reflected progress under the government’s macroeconomic and fiscal reform programme, including the removal of the fuel subsidy, forei…

…Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, developed them locally under the TELA Maize Public-Private Partnership coordinated by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation. A genetically engineered, late-blight-resistant potato is in regulatory field trials, with commercial release possible from 2025. GM tomato and GM rice re…

…the British High Commission, the United States Embassy and the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law. Osigwe said the NBA secured a partnership with UNICEF valued at approximately N120m to support child protection, juvenile justice, legal aid, capacity building and access to justice programmes. He said the partnership…

…other welfare and capacity-building projects across the Service:i. Construction and renovation of Staff Quarters as well as transit accommodation.ii. Establishment of Creches in State Commands and at the NHSS to support our female staff.iii. Provision of operational vehicles, surveillance equipment and modern armament;…

…areas, development partners, civil society organisations, communities, and the private sector to strengthen domestic ownership of the HIV response. “Resource mobilisation goes beyond funding or material resources. It includes strategies that will ensure that the HIV response continues to thrive towards ending HIV/AIDS…

The Lagos State Government is moving to activate the Imota Industrial Hub in Ikorodu, with plans to commence operations in usable sections of the facility while addressing outstanding infrastructure in phases. The decision followed a recent assessment of the hub by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and…

…with ChatGPT months before the attack. Court filings claim OpenAI eventually deactivated one of the teenager's accounts but did not alert law enforcement. The plaintiffs further alleged that members of OpenAI's safety team had urged the company to notify authorities before the shooting. One teacher, Deirdre Rushlow, re…

…from its programmes in education, entrepreneurship, skills acquisition, research, innovation, peace-building and youth empowerment. Babatunde said the association would continue to engage governments and institutional authorities constructively while resisting policies it considered detrimental to the welfare and acade…

…livelihoods. He urged the graduates to continue developing their skills, embrace innovation and technology, understand customer needs and make effective use of available opportunities. Sanwo-Olu also highlighted the Ministry’s Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI), which is designed to help beneficiaries transitio…

…while claiming that hundreds of military operatives have also been killed.Hugh Lovatt, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, described the situation as a “ceasefire in name only”. He said Israeli air and drone strikes had continued almost daily and that civilians were bearing much of the…

…girl have been charged in connection with the de@th. Andrea Skopova, 20, Peter Horvath, 19, Peter Horvath, 38, and Nina Horvathova, 37, have been charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the k!lling of an infant. A 15-year-old girl, w…

…Services Agency urged floodplain residents to relocate and told state governments to activate emergency plans.

…deployment of 655 CNG-powered buses and 5,123 CNG tricycles, alongside thousands of privately converted vehicles currently operating within Nigeria’s commercial and public transport networks.The minister said the figures showed that CNG had moved beyond being a proposed alternative fuel and was increasingly becoming a…

…said the affected patients were being treated in isolation, while the government had activated awareness campaigns across communities through traditional rulers and other stakeholders to curtail further transmission. Baamlong further explained that diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease that can spread fro…

…a Kuje Area Council chairman and an Osun senator. The National Peace Committee has activated a situation room and Electoral Offences Tracking System to monitor breaches of the political accord. Opposition parties accuse the APC of heightening tension while the ruling party dismisses the claims. Read Here: https://punch…

…of records relating to President Bola Tinubu, describing the effort as a politically motivated attempt to create a crisis ahead of the 2027 elections. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made the position known in a statement on Tuesday. 8. The Tanimu Turaki-led faction…

…and Germany were sitting in the room — as well as EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen. Innovation needs to be “relatively free of regulation, meaning that new things must be default legal as opposed to default illegal,” Musk said. “In the EU… things are generally default illegal,” he added. “It doesn’t ultimately stop it, bu…

…reason to critically look into our reward system. In developed climes, government and private institutions fight over the acquisition of best brains from various schools. In fact, private companies and government agencies start monitoring students early enough with the aim to quickly recruit them at graduation. "In Nig…

…Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down Anthony, who was driving a private car, but that they chased after him, alleging that he refused to stop. It was, however, gathered that one of the operatives fired three shots in Anthony’s direction and that one of the bullets hit him while he was in the car, lea…

…video was filmed with visible lighting stands, giving it a stylish runway feel that captivated thousands of viewersThe on-screen caption 'Iyalode kimonnnn' summed up the child's unbothered energy, drawing a flood of reactions from charmed social media usersPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our con…

…referred to Curtis as "my love."Although they have largely kept their relationship private, the couple has been spotted taking several romantic vacations together in recent months. And while meditation may be helping them navigate disagreements, a little time together on a yacht probably doesn't hurt either. by Linda I…

…its staff and passengers accorded Nigerian military personnel a spontaneous standing ovation while boarding a flight in Abuja. The gesture followed a directive by the airline's Chairman, Mr Allen Onyema, that military and police personnel be accorded priority boarding and applauded in recognition of their service and s…

…the answer is clear. We choose progress, productivity, investment, infrastructure, innovation, Nigerian enterprise, exports, human capital, and we choose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” Also speaking, the Chairman, Board of Trustees BoT of the APC Professionals Forum, Dr Isa Yuguda, who chaired the Fuel Subsidy Task Forc…