The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is excited to announce the launch of an Inter-Agency Innovation Competition & Awards aimed at harnessing innovation, promoting collaboration and creativity among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. NASENI has the statutory mission “to develop and maintain a dynamic infrastructure to drive Nigeria’s…
Child Online Protection (COP) is an initiative which was established by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in November 2008, to promote online safety of children around the world. ITU released the first set of COP guideline in 2009. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of children online due to remote schooling this led to the…
There is no doubt about the beauty of Abuja. In the sub-Saharan African region, Abuja stands out as the most beautiful capital city. I have had the privilege of travelling to almost all the capital cities of our sub-region, and I can proudly affirm the serene beauty of Abuja. The seat of the federal government…
Households and individuals including the youth Complete exemption of low-income earners up to N1m p.a. (about N83k per month) from PAYE Reduced PAYE tax for those earning a monthly salary of N1.7m or less Zero (0%) VAT on food, healthcare, education, electricity generation and transmission VAT exemption…
“We cannot continue to tax poverty when we are supposed to promote prosperity” – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Senator Alli Ndume. Controversial. Outspoken, brilliant and engaging. Of all his attributes I did not find a place for ‘willful ignorance’ as one of his attributes or did I miss something? His Channels TV interview was at…
These Guidelines, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission shall apply to all communications Network facilities and service providers in Nigeria. Objectives These Guidelines seek to address the major causes of communications system failures such as emergencies, disasters, terrorist or cyber-attacks, loss of infrastructure and Network congestion; and in this regard: (1) To provide for a…
In establishing Oyo State University of Technology in 1990, the founding fathers had a clear objective for it not to be just another university. Their desire was for a university that would produce self-reliant graduates who would lead the charge in the technological and industrial development of Nigeria, which was why they made it a…
The African Development Bank Group has committed €43 million to two new projects that will boost access to hygiene, water and sanitation and the resilience of vulnerable communities in Burkina Faso. The projects, which the Burkinabe government launched on 21 November, include the Water and Sanitation Services Improvement Project for Resilience Building (PASEPA-2R), covering six…
With $6.2 trillion worth of natural resources, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population, Africa has no excuse to be poor, African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina said on Tuesday. He said the continent must look inward urgently to solve its many challenges and urged citizens to hold governments…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an $80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria. The Zone seeks to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship, generate 26,000 jobs, and contribute some $14 million annually in net economic benefits. The Ekiti Knowledge Zone is a federal government-backed…
