December 2025 – Page 24

NASENI Inaugurates Programme Empowering 5-16 Yr-Old Children

15.12.2025

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has officially launched FutureMakers, a flagship national innovation programme designed to discover, develop, and empower Nigerian children between the ages of five and 16 with the skills and confidence to create solutions for real-world challenges. The launch event, held at the NASENI Innovation Hub in Idu...

Regular Screening Key To Preventing Hypertension, Diabetes – Expert

15.12.2025

A consultant family physician at the Federal Medical Centre Makurdi Iorfa Tor-Ayiin has advised Nigerians to undertake regular check-ups to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). He gave the advice at the closing session of the 9th Annual Abuja Cardiovascular Symposium (ACS) in Abuja. The symposium was organised by Cardiocare Multi-Specialty Hospital, a subsidiary of Limi Hospital...

European Commission Invests €45m Into Nigeria’s Digital Economy

15.12.2025

The European Commission and Nigeria signed a €45 million program, completing the EU Digital Economy Package for Nigeria at the EU-Nigeria Digital Open Day in Brussels. This program was inked by the Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela. The package will...

‘Futuremakers To Instil Innovation, Creativity In Younger Generation’

15.12.2025

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched FutureMakers, a programme targeted at instilling a culture of innovation and creativity among children 15 years and below. In his keynote address at the event held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Agency’s headquarters, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said...

Gas: Nigeria Predicted To Spearhead Major Positive Shift

15.12.2025

The Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, has restated that natural gas is set to play a pivotal role in Africa’s energy future, even as global markets move toward a surplus in liquefied natural gas (LNG). According to the African Energy Chamber’s 2026 Outlook Report: The State of African Energy, gas is the only...

OGFZA Seeks 10-Year Tax Relief for Nigerian Free Zones

15.12.2025

The Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority has backed calls for a 10-year tax exemption for operators in Nigeria’s oil and gas free zones, warning that an abrupt application of the new tax law could disrupt long-term investments and undermine investor confidence. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of OGFZA, Bamanga Jada, made the...

Commercial Property in Nigeria Surges to N336bn in 2024

15.12.2025

A report by Estate Intel has revealed that Nigeria’s commercial property market surged in 2024, with transaction volumes hitting $336m, a fivefold increase from $53m in 2023, reflecting growing investor confidence amid economic stability. According to the report, the real estate market is responding positively with record levels of commercial property acquisition activity. It stated,...

How agro-renewables boost food security in Nigeria

15.12.2025

Agro-renewables can unlock agricultural productivity, reduce losses, and drive sustainable economic growth in Nigeria, the Project Manager at Elektron Renewables, Sianny Ayodele, tells OKECHUKWU NNODIM in this interview Now would you describe Nigeria’s renewable energy story currently? Nigeria’s renewable energy story is very exciting right now. It has shifted from talking about the impact of...

Rival wanted us to fail — T2 CEO

15.12.2025

Obafemi Banigbe, Chief Executive Officer, revealed that a competitor deliberately prolonged negotiations for shared services, leading to financial losses for the company and hoping for its failure. Banigbe said this at the Inspiring Woman Africa Series 14 held in Lagos on Thursday under the theme ‘Leadership Redefined: Charting New Paths to Excellence’. The PUNCH reported...

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FirstBank Basketball facility reopens after facelift in Ikej

15.12.2025

The renovated FirstBank Basketball & Games Arena at the Nigerian Army 9 Brigade Cantonment, Ikeja, has been officially inaugurated by the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu. Shaibu opened the facility at a brief ceremony, and afterwards, walked around the facility, which had been given a facelift by the bank. The PUNCH reported that the...