Tag: development
FIFA to establish regional development office in South Africa
Cape Town, Jan. 19, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) Football’s global governing body FIFA is to establish a fully supported regional development office in Johannesburg, South Africa’s...
Vodi urges voluntary tax payment to drive FCT development
Abuja, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Celebrity fashion designer, Seyi Vodi, has called for prompt tax payment to fast-track President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda...
Lagos Govt., LCCI partner on convention centre to boost economy
Lagos, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged the state government’s support for the development of a world-class convention centre in partnership...
FG inaugurates IP policy implementation committees to boost innovation, trade
Abuja, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Government has inaugurated committees to implement Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, to boost innovation and trade...
Yobe Govt. defrays N15.4bn gratuities backlog
Damaturu, Jan 15, 2026 (NAN) The Yobe Government on Wednesday said it has spent over N15.4 billion to clear the backlog of gratuities of...
FG targets strategic STI growth for innovation
Abuja, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology (STI), Dr Kingsley Udeh, says the Federal Government is prioritising strategic STI development...
Anambra industrialist invests over N50m in community development
Awka, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) Mr Godwin Osonwa, Anambra Lagos-based industrialist, says he invested over N50 million to build and equip healthcare and ICT...
FG reiterates commitment to safeguarding schools nationwide
Abuja, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding schools and ensuring...
Laos enhances education to drive human resource devt.
Vientiane, Jan. 14, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) The Lao education sector has made significant progress, with quality standards and implementing structural reforms across all levels, as...
Forest reserves are models of sustainable development, says C’River govt
Akamkpa (Cross River) Oct. 28, 2025 (NAN) The Cross River government has urged its citizens, especially communities living around the Oban Biosphere Reserve to...
NCDC will fast-track development in North Central – Research expert
The recently established North Central Development Commission (NCDC) will fast-track development in a region ravaged by insurgency and banditry, an expert, Dr. Mark Nyitse,...
SWAN urges SEDC to use sports as catalyst for development
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Southeast Zone, has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to use sports as a tool for...
Youths honour former commissioner over youths devt
The Minna Emirate Youths Association (MEYA) has honoured Dr. Mustapha Jibrin, former Commissioner for Health in Niger, for his contributions to youth development in...
Sanwo-Olu reiterates support for women development
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s support for women development.
He gave the assurance at the 24th edition of the...
NYSC orientation exercise focuses on community development service
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has streamlined its orientation exercise to ensure that corps members maximally contribute to community development (CD)...
Development: Otti seeks adoption of Michael Okpara’s economic model
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has called for the adoption of the economic model of late Chief Michael Okpara, the first Republic Minister of...
ICPC boss urges journalists to report issues that promote development
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC), has urged Kano online journalists to always report critical issues that will enhance economic development...
