Goddy Ikeh
The Paramount chief of the Dorma Traditional Council and President of the Bono House of Chiefs, Osagyefuo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has expressed renewed confidence in the government’s Agenda 111 initiative, following a recent courtesy visit from Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The Chief Executive of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, has announced the availability of 220 open acreages that are ready for exploration and investment opportunities in Nigeria.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that having digital finance and commodities markets in rural areas is crucial to achieving the Nigerian government’s target of a $1 trillion economy.
The United States government, through its Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched the Federal Capital Territory Adolescents and Young People Technology Incubation Hub to support Nigerian innovators.
The Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade says that $100 billion market is linked to the production of new technologies with the potential for Morocco to capture up to $4 billion of this market.
A symbolic fine was imposed on USM following the Algerian Football Federation’s refusal to allow Berkane players to wear their official jersey. A counterfeit bib was even imposed “free of charge” on RS Berkane players.
Cameroon’s Ministry of Communication issued an official statement denying growing speculation about President Paul Biya’s state of health.
The Chief Corporate Services Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Afriyie Wiafe, has said that the telecommunication giant has spent a total of $138 million in capital in¬vestment since the beginning of this year to improve its services.
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorates of Trade and Legal Affairs, has taken a significant step in advancing regional integration and enhancing West Africa’s participation in global trade by organizing a two-day capacity-building workshop for judicial officials of the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says that the ministry is working towards reducing post-harvest losses in the agricultural sector by 25 per cent as part of its broader efforts to ensure food security and boost domestic production.