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SHORTAGE OF SKILLED PROFESSIONALS HINDERS AVIATION GROWTH — KEYAMO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has raised concerns over the shortage of skilled professionals in Nigeria’s aviation sector, particularly air traffic controllers. Speaking in Abuja
AVIATION JUSTICE: KEYAMO CALLS FOR STRONGER JUDICIAL ROLE IN GLOBAL AIR LAW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stressed the vital role of the judiciary in maintaining Nigeria’s commitment to international air transport conventions.
KWARA PARTNERS WITH BRAIN BUILDERS TO TRAIN YOUTHS ON AI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kwara State Ministry of Youth Development has partnered with the Brain Builders Initiative to train youths on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for innovation and self-reliance.
NCC, CBN TEAM UP TO FIX FAILED E-TRANSACTIONS, BOOST SERVICE QUALITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have set up a joint taskforce to tackle failed electronic transactions and improve telecom service
AVIATION STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT UNIVERSITY BILL TO BOOST MANPOWER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector have thrown their weight behind the proposed bill to establish the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja. At a public hearing by the
TINUBU GOVT TARGETS $410BN INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY – SHETTIMA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s renewable energy sector could attract over $410 billion in investments by 2060 under the Tinubu administration’s energy transition plan. Speaking at the
KANO GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE 2026 BUDGET By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has restated its commitment to an inclusive and people-centered 2026 budget. Director of Budget, Alhaji Mustapha Sani Suleiman, made this known during a public hearing in
DO NOT USE CRY OF MONOPOLY TO DISCOURAGE INDIGENOUS INVESTMENT – DANGOTE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has cautioned Nigerians against using the cry of monopoly to discourage local investments and industrial growth. Speaking at the 2025
UBEC, JICA PARTNER TO BOOST SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has entered into a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve the learning environment in Nigerian schools. The
SHETTIMA CALLS ON INVESTORS TO EXPLORE BAUCHI’S GROWING POTENTIAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged local and foreign investors to seize the vast business opportunities emerging in Bauchi State to boost sustainable growth. Speaking at the Bauchi Economic