Category : National

Daniel Orubo, others are finalists for The Nigeria Prize for Difference & Diversity

NigGalOctober 9, 2020October 13, 2020

The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity, endowed by the co-founder of human flourishing company, Joy, Inc. and host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo has announced...

National

Belgium explores areas of economic cooperation with Nigeria

NigGalOctober 9, 2020October 13, 2020

The Belgian Embassy is currently exploring new areas of cooperation, to expand the existing bilateral relations between the European country and Nigeria. The new Belgian...

National

Minister Sadiya Umar Faruq convenes Zero Hunger Initiative Private Sector Roundtable to address COVID-19 pandemic impact on vulnerable communities

NigGalOctober 6, 2020October 5, 2020

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruq met with leaders in the business and development sector in Lagos at a roundtable with...

National

UAE celebrates Nigeria at 60 with Burj Khalifa lighting

NigGalOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has put up green-white lighting on Burj Khalifa, a 2,722 feet skyscraper situated in Dubai, to celebrate Nigeria on her...

Prizes & Awards

Nigeria@60 enters Guinness World Records as Lagos Produces Largest Logo

NigGalOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

agos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the Guinness World Record with the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with 60,000 cupcakes mosaic to...

Innovations

Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Eze Applauds Prof. Ugboma, UPTH Management Team

NigGalOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has continued to break new grounds under the sterling leadership of the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof....

Innovations

Nigeria’s ARM launches sandbox for fintech startups

NigGalSeptember 24, 2020April 6, 2021

Leading Nigerian financial services firm Asset and Resource Management (ARM) has launched the ARM Sandbox, a new and more efficient way for local fintech startups...

Prizes & Awards

Nigerian doctor Tunji Funsho, Tony Elumelu among Time’s 100 most influential people

NigGalSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Nigerian physician Dr. Tunji Funsho and African investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, have made it to TIME Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People 2020’ list. The...

National

Lagos to use technology to manage traffic

NigGalSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Lagos State Government is committed to the deployment of technology to manage traffic congestion, Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has said. He...

National

Photo News: Buhari unveils Nigeria at 60 Logo

NigGalSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday unveiled the Nigeria at 60 Logo during the eFEC Meeting held at the Council Chambers. State House, Abuja. R-L; President...

Innovations

Nigerian Co-Owned FINTECH, Esusu Raises $2.3 Million in fundings in USA

NigGalSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Nigeria-Inspired Fintech Esusu Raises $2.3 Million in Seed Extension to Fuel Its Expansion to 1M Rental Units. Millions of Americans have lost jobs and missed...

Innovations

Applications open to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit Connects

NigGalSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

Disrupt Africa and Africa Tech Summit Connects have partnered to open applications to the latest edition of Pitch Live, which will take place during next...

Innovations

Scientists in Nigeria and US have developed a $1 test for Ebola and Lassa virus

NigGalSeptember 14, 2020September 14, 2020

While countries across the world are battling with the coronavirus pandemic, some African countries, are also battling the outbreaks of deadlier hemorrhagic fever viruses: Lassa...

Innovations

Nigeria’s Reference Laboratory to provide capacity for Africa

NigGalSeptember 14, 2020September 14, 2020

The National Reference Laboratory (NRL), has been selected as one of 12 laboratories in Africa that will provide genomic sequencing capacity for the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...

National

NIS scores first in Africa, automates and integrates 150, 000 SLTD to INTERPOL database.

NigGalSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

The Nigeria Immigration Service recorded an unprecedented breakthrough by the automation and integration of its system for the monitoring of Stolen and Lost Travel Documents...

Prizes & Awards

First Bank MD, Adeduntan bags Forbes award: Buhari celebrates

NigGalSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

First Bank MD Dr. Adesola Adeduntan: receives Forbes Best of Africa Award President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, Managing Director, First Bank...

Innovations

Nigerian startup 54gene partners US firm Illumina to launch Lagos genomics facility.

NigGalSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

Nigerian genetics startup 54gene has partnered US firm Illumina to power the creation of a world-class genomics facility in Lagos. Launched in 2019, 54gene is a research,...

National

Nigeria offers millions in prizes for ideas to mark Independence anniversary

NigGalSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

Nigeria calls for creative ideas to mark 60th Independence anniversary The Federal Government is offering prizes for creative ideas in poetry, photography, logo design to...

National

NITT, firm partner to improve transport system

NigGalSeptember 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Director-General/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Kaduna State, Dr. Bayero Farah, has said that the institute is ready to work...

Innovations

Union Bank announces Search for the next Robotics Legend

NigGalSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020

Union Bank has announced the search for The Next Robotics Legend which is an initiative designed by the Bank’s education platform, Edu360 in collaboration with Awarri, a pan...

National

President Buhari approves the Transfer of NIMC to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy

NigGalSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

In an effort to ensure that synergy and effective ministry supervisory mechanism is put in place to coordinate, monitor and track the progress of Federal...

Innovations

UNN manufactures anti-COVID-19 digital machine

NigGalSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has propelled a contactless computerized hand-cleaning machine that that uses sensor to monitor body temperature, dispenses hand sanitizer, detergent...

Innovations

Nord rolls out Pick-Ups from Lagos plant

NigGalAugust 31, 2020September 1, 2020

The quest for the Federal Government to position the country among automobile manufacturers in Africa has begun to yield positive results, following the emergence of...

National

Q2 Report – Nigeria’s Economy Outperformed Us, Others.

NigGalAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Despite the reverse of the economy occasioned by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the presidency has said Nigeria’s economy performed better than many other...

National

Nigeria to become Africa’s largest Avocado producer by 2030 — Obasanjo.

NigGalAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Nigeria could become the largest producer of avocado crop by 2030, former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared. ADVERTISING According to the former president, this...

Innovations

Lagos supports 23 innovators, tech firms with N100m grant

NigGalAugust 20, 2020August 20, 2020

Twenty-three young innovators and tech firms have been awarded a total grant of N100 million by the Lagos State Government to pursue various technology-driven innovations...

National

F.G commences Service-Wide Capacity Building on e-Government.

NigGalAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has commenced the Service-Wide Capacity Building on e-Government with the directorate cadre of the...

National

Lagos-Ibadan rail service begins in September

NigGalAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Skeletal rail service between Lagos and Ibadan will begin mid-September, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said today. The Managing Director of NRC, Mr Fidet Okhiria...

National

Biggest container ship ever to come to Nigeria berths in Onne

NigGalAugust 17, 2020August 17, 2020

The Nigerian Ports Authority on Saturday announced the successful berthing in Onne Port, Rivers state, of the biggest container ship to ever call at any...

National

Fashion, Tourism Contribute N3.2 Trillion To Economy.

NigGalAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020

The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to the national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post COVID-19 Initiative Committee on...

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