Mr Ike Nnamani, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Nigeria, says Nigeria’s National Sovereign Cloud Initiative has the potential to generate a $3.5-billion government cloud market annually within five years. Nnamani made the statement at the seventh Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF) conference on Wednesday in Lagos while speaking on the projections and broader economic opportunities presented by the initiative. The National Sovereign Cloud Initiative aims to strengthen Nigeria’s digital sovereignty by promoting the local hosting of government data and critical digital services. It is expected to reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure, attract private-sector investment, create jobs and support the…
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The Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) has called for increased investment in research, innovation and industry partnerships to translate scientific discoveries into industrial value. CSN President, Prof. Rufus Sha’atu, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing society’s 49th Annual International Conference, Workshop and Exhibition. The conference, themed “Innovative Chemistry for Sustainable Development and Responsible Care,” has attracted more than 1,200 participants from Nigeria and abroad. Sha’atu said scientific discoveries would have limited impact if researchers could not move them beyond the laboratory into commercial and industrial applications. “When researchers gather at a conference such as this, they…
Prof. Tanimola Akande, an expert in Epidemiology and Community Health, has commended the Federal Government’s Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) programme. Akande, of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), said the initiative would save the lives of poor pregnant women and newborns across the country. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday in Ilorin, he said the Federal Government introduced the programme to tackle Nigeria’s high maternal and neonatal mortality. According to him, the aim was to provide free, accessible and quality emergency care for vulnerable groups. He said the government sought to remove financial barriers that prevented poor…
The Young Communicators Initiative (YCI) on Tuesday in Abuja sought partnership and media support from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for its Vision 2035 AI-Athon scheduled for October. The group’s founder and Executive Director, Mrs Chinenye Anamena, made the appeal when she led her team on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NAN, Ali M. Ali. Anamena said the programme, scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9, would feature a digital leadership workshop and speech contest for female prefects in secondary schools. She said Ali had been selected to deliver the keynote address at the event. According to…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has urged industries to embrace clustering and green financing to reduce pollution. Mrs Angela Iwobi, South-South Zonal Director of NESREA, made the call at a national workshop in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The workshop was organised by NESREA in collaboration with Accappocco Global Services Nigeria Ltd. for companies and stakeholders across the six South-South states. It was held under the theme “Health, Safety and Environment, Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability”. Iwobi said the programme provided an opportunity for NESREA to engage industries, share knowledge and strengthen collaboration on sustainable environmental practices.…
The Department of Land Administration, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has reconstituted its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee to ensure faster, transparent and efficient resolution of land-related disputes across the nation’s capital. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director in charge of the department, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, said it was tasked with leading mediation and conciliation efforts between conflicting parties involved in land matters. According to Nwankwoeze, the committee will meticulously review complaints and petitions, examine all relevant land records, and conduct unbiased interactions with affected parties. “Based on these findings, the team will advise management on appropriate…
The Borno Government has intensified efforts to control flooding through river dredging, construction of culverts and drainage infrastructure, and other water-management interventions across the state. Mr Babagana Sa’ad, Secretary of the Borno High Committee on Flood and Water-Related Matters, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Maiduguri. Sa’ad said the measures form part of the government’s proactive approach to preventing flooding and mitigating its impact on communities vulnerable to water-related disasters. He said the committee has been working with relevant agencies, including the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to assess annual…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says its investments in Nigeria have reached no fewer than 96,827 women through programmes aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity, financial inclusion and economic opportunities. Mrs Chioma Adiele-Okpara, IFAD Nigeria Country Programme Officer, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer. The event had the theme “Empowering Women Farmers: Advancing Inclusive Policies and Investment for Resilient Agrifood Systems.” Adiele-Okpara said the women were reached through three IFAD-supported programmes: the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Project in the Niger Delta…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African nations to transition from exporting raw materials to high-value processed goods to unlock economic prosperity and create more opportunities for the continent’s youth population. Special Adviser on Media to Jonathan, Mr Eze Ikechukwu, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, quoted Jonathan as making the statement while delivering his chairman’s address at the 13th Anniversary Memorial Lecture for the late Dr Olusegun Agagu, a former governor of Ondo State. Speaking on the theme “Africa’s Resources, Africa’s Prosperity: Capturing More of the Value We Create,” he noted that the theme of the conference was…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) on Tuesday called for stronger enforcement of laws protecting children from labour. Ms Vanessa Phala, ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, made the call at the sixth edition of the National Children’s Conference in Abuja. The conference was organised to commemorate the World Day Against Child Labour. She urged the Federal Government and stakeholders to move beyond awareness and translate existing commitments, laws and policies into concrete action to eliminate child labour. “Nigeria has laws and policies at the federal, state and community levels. We are not short of policies. “What…