ECONOMY

Economic Diversification: Expert Underscores Role of Blue Economy  

By Ada Nkong The need for collaboration between the government, stakeholders, and communities across Nigeria to leverage on the benefits of Blue Economy for the purpose of job creation, economic diversification and general development of the country has been underscored. Dr. Chukwudi,  assistant director ,Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), made the call while… Continue reading Economic Diversification: Expert Underscores Role of Blue Economy  

Aviation

Full Text: NCAA Debunks Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Claims About  NCAA, Nigerian Pilots, and Substance Abuse.

By Ada Nkong The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has noted with concern the comments made by Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on the floor of the Senate regarding alleged inadequacies in pilot preparation, claims of substance use among flight crew, and supposed lapses in the Authority’s oversight responsibilities. While the Authority holds the Distinguished… Continue reading Full Text: NCAA Debunks Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Claims About  NCAA, Nigerian Pilots, and Substance Abuse.

Transportation

Dantsoho Inaugurated as IAPH VP, Sets Agenda For African Port Growth

By Ada Nkong The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has outlined his key priorities for advancing port development across the continent. This follows his inauguration as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), Speaking after his inauguration at the recently concluded World Ports Conference,… Continue reading Dantsoho Inaugurated as IAPH VP, Sets Agenda For African Port Growth

Aviation

NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting

By Ada Nkong The DG Nigerian Meteorological Agency,Prof. Charles Anosike says NiMet Is Committed to Leveraging AI-Powered Weather Forecasting to Strengthen Weather and Climate Information for Farmers . He made this known when the Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) team, led by Imara Salas, Director, AIM for Scale Secretariat, and Mohammad Farrae,… Continue reading NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting

Aviation

Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration

By Ada Nkong The Director General Nigeria Meteorological Agency, Prof Charles Anosike and his Moroccan counterpart Mohammed Dhkissi have dialogued on how to build on the existing relationship between the two countries in terms of meteorology. At the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Systematic Observation Financing Facility (SOFF) workshop for Peer Advisors and Implementing… Continue reading Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration

ECONOMY

Let’s Make Minerals The Fulcrum of Africa’s  Industrialization – Alake

By Ada Nkong The need to transform Africa into a global hub for mineral processing has been emphasized. The Minister of Solid Morals Development,Dr Dele Alake made the call at the African Mining Week in Cape Town, South Africa. "Africa’s minerals have powered industrialization elsewhere while our own economies remain under-industrialized. This paradox must end.… Continue reading Let’s Make Minerals The Fulcrum of Africa’s  Industrialization – Alake

ECONOMY

₦140bn Budget Not Yet Final, Says North Central Development Commission

By Ada Nkong Following recent media reports surrounding its ₦140 billion budget proposal for 2025, currently under legislative review.the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has issued a clarification . In a statement released on October 3, 2025, the Commission emphasized that the proposed budget remains a work in progress and has not yet been finalized.… Continue reading ₦140bn Budget Not Yet Final, Says North Central Development Commission

ECONOMY

Dantsoho Identifies Abuja Centrality as Key to Non-Oil Revenue

By Ada Nkong The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has restated NPA’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to continuously grow non-oil revenue by connecting local value producers in the non-oil value chain to identified international clusters of demand for their goods. Speaking on the sidelines of the Abuja… Continue reading Dantsoho Identifies Abuja Centrality as Key to Non-Oil Revenue

ECONOMY

MFA, Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria, NBBTF Meet to Discuss Youth Booth Camp Program

By Ada Nkong Nigeria and Bangladesh are in discussions centered on the joint initiative for a Booth Camp which aims to promote youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange between the two countries. This follows an earlier meeting between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the High Commissioner -Designate of the Bangladesh to Nigeria on Friday… Continue reading MFA, Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria, NBBTF Meet to Discuss Youth Booth Camp Program