…for lithium batteries to minimise environmental and safety risks as renewable energy adoption grows. The Publisher of Oriental News Nigeria Online, Mrs Yemisi Izuora, said it is understood the role the extractive industry plays in sustaining Nigeria’s economy. She also noted that at the same time, extraction of the res…

…protection for Nigerian citizens living outside the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Babajimi Benson, who argued that despite years of violent attacks against Nigerians, there has never been a comprehensive assessme…

…years, with the country consistently ranking among the world’s leaders in cryptocurrency adoption by transaction volume. The Central Bank had in 2021 directed banks to close accounts linked to cryptocurrency exchanges, a move that effectively pushed trading underground, before reversing course in 2023 and issuing a fra…

…Agency (REA) in Abuja, yesterday, with the theme, “Unlocking and Scaling the Sustainable Adoption of Productive Use of Energy Technologies Across Nigeria: Harmonising Financing Opportunities and Policy Frameworks”. At the event, Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, emphasised that the current administration is shifting the…

…competitiveness, strengthening financial sector resilience, accelerating technology adoption, deepening tax reforms, promoting energy transition, expanding infrastructure financing and improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises. Speakers at the event agreed that “government alone cannot deliver…

…remained critical to building a more competitive energy industry. Onafowokan said, “The adoption and evolution of technology are not cheap, but the long-term value is enormous. As efficiency improves, productivity increases, competitiveness grows, and the investment ultimately delivers stronger returns.” He urged stake…

…Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Olagunju said the association was demanding for the adoption of the National Identification Number, the use of registered members’ phone numbers for voter verification, full compliance with the agreed electoral reforms, and a level playing field for all candidates. Olagunju, a former Gene…

…organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North). Presenting the report, the committee’s Vice Chairman, Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), urged the Senate to app…

…WHO stated. According to the statement, one of the key outcomes of the summit was the adoption of a communiqué by participating organisations to reinforce the implementation of the National Drug Control Master Plan. “A key outcome of the Summit was a Communique endorsed by partners to strengthen the pillars of the Nati…

…alleged primaries and grant all consequential reliefs deemed appropriate. Following the adoption of final written addresses by counsel to all the parties, Justice Salisu reserved judgment indefinitely, stating that the date for delivery would be communicated in due course. The outcome of the cases is expected to determ…

…it uses the clean-up to rebuild around real users, improve network quality, deepen data adoption, simplify reactivation, strengthen youth and mass-market engagement, and reposition itself as the operator of inclusive digital value, the exercise may one day be seen as a strategic reset. A smaller honest base can be powe…

…passion, and revenue independence to ensure sustainability." Popoola also called for the adoption of technology to drive impact, including a Digital MSME Registry, Data-Driven Targeting, AI for Credit Access, and Digital Market Linkages to connect Katsina businesses to e-commerce and export opportunities. Katsina targe…

…get justice. "Her family shows no responsibility and everything looks like an organized adoption of my children between her and some family members, reasons she has yet to tell. "In January my wife left our home with our two children David and Obinna till date all efforts to reach her seems too difficult or impossible.…

…dialogue was the industry's shared resolve to fast-track decarbonisation through greater adoption of alternative fuels, lower clinker content in cement and investments in innovative technologies tailored to local operating realities. "A key takeaway, especially for the African cement sector in the context of the evolvi…

…it said stronger demand driven by advances in artificial intelligence and technology adoption had helped offset some of the negative effects. Despite the resilience of the global economy, the IMF warned that risks remain tilted to the downside.According to the report, "The balance of risks remains tilted to the downsid…

…demand of the low and medium groups. The meeting, therefore, advocates for immediate adoption of innovative housing finance and industrialized housing construction models such as prefabricated housing, precast concrete system and modular construction with replicable and standardized designs for faster delivery and cost…

…embrace innovation by encouraging research, digital transformation and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence; and promote community service by supporting initiatives that improve education, healthcare, environmental sustainability and youth empowerment. "If these prioritie…

…Tedros acknowledged disappointment that negotiations were not completed in time for adoption at this year’s World Health Assembly, but praised member states for remaining committed to reaching consensus. “We had all hoped that negotiations on the PABS annex would be complete in time for adoption at this year’s World He…

…increase local resource utilisation; incentivise value addition through technology adoption and tax support; support the emergence of industrial hubs and clusters around strategic raw material zones; deepen research-industry collaboration for tailored innovation; facilitate technology transfer, infrastructure finance,…

…lower. SOL also faces resistance near $75 as bulls quietly regroup. Institutional adoption keeps arriving anyway: Morgan Stanley and Grayscale launched staking products, ETFs crossed $1.13 billion in inflows within three weeks, and MoneyGram joined as a validator to support stablecoin payments. Tokenized real-world ass…

…The suit came amid ongoing political realignments within the opposition following the adoption of the ADC as a coalition platform ahead of the 2027 general election. We're vindicated - Mark Meanwhile, the National Chairman of ADC, Senator David Mark, has described the Federal High Court judgment affirming his leadershi…

…employers must show that a redundancy resulted in the abolition or merger of roles, the adoption of new technology, the closure of a department, or another genuine commercial decision that eliminated the need for an employee’s work. The judgment could increase the legal and financial risks for startups looking to cut h…

…to ensuring people could take advantage of emerging technological opportunities as AI adoption accelerates across industries. The conference also highlighted examples of AI-driven innovation in practice. Ajibola Shokunbi of AudioInsight UK demonstrated how artificial intelligence is being applied in music education, ar…

More than 50 Nigerian companies have commenced the adoption of global sustainability reporting standards ahead of the country's 2028 mandatory implementation deadline, as the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria says transparency has become the new currency for investment, competitiveness and access to finance. This…

…state police framework. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved the motion for the adoption of manual voting. BREAKING: Senate passes State Police Bill