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At the end of a 3- days summit coordinated by Research for Impact, Knowledge-Economy, and Sustainable Development (RIKE-SD), in partnership with the West and Central Africa Research and Education Network (WACREN) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Abuja on Wednesday, 27th of March, 2024, the discussions centred around the pivotal role of research, development, and innovation in driving economic growth ... Read More »

On Saturday, March 30th, 2024, in Abuja, Sotayo Olayinka, publisher of Newsthumb, along with Kunle Oyetola and Otunba Olarewaju Johnson, celebrated Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan’s birthday. Mr. Bamigbetan serves as the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Alake. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Bamigbetan and wish him many happy returns. Read More »

The Honorable Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, at the ongoing 3-day RDI Summit in Abuja, highlights the need to imbibe collaborative efforts in changing Nigerian narratives in research and development that can advance the course of economic growth in the country. Chief Nnaji stressed the need to embark on a journey to redefine and reposition Nigeria ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu said he would apologise to newspaper organisations for denying them the opportunity to generate revenue through celebratory advertorials on his 72nd birthday, which comes this Friday, March 29. He admitted that his choice might have hurt newspapers. The president explained his decision to forego an elaborate celebration or word of congratulations on his 72nd birthday in a ... Read More »

….. THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS SEN. DAVID UMAHI SAVES FOR THE COUNTRY OVER N300 BILLION ON THE DESIGN OF THE ONITSHA AXIS OF THE SECOND NIGER BRIDGE BYPASS DONE BY THE PAST ADMINISTRATION* 1. As part of efforts to secure the future of Nigeria and guarantee her progressive march to economic prosperity, the Renewed Hope administration of the President ... Read More »

The Kaduna State Government has announced the release of 287 school children kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The Nation reports March 7, 2024, the schoolchildren from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga, were abducted. A statement signed by the state governor, Senator Uba Sani, confirmed the release of the school children on Sunday. Sani ... Read More »

In a bid to provide urgent and accelerated intervention on the critical sections of the Benin- Lokoja Federal Highway, the Renewed Hope administration of the President of Nigeria, *His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR* has approved the immediate funding of 30km dualization of three sections of the road, to be funded under Tax Credit Scheme by BUA Group. ... Read More »

This present co creation project is in response to the recent Presidential directive on the institutionalization of RDI &STI in MDAs. We set to co create national think tanks that will deliver solutions on the 8 Presidential Priority Areas using the instrumentality of RDI.We target the delivery of a national coordinated RDI for accelerated connected development and resilient national STI ... Read More »

The stakeholders made the call at the second Local Organising Committee (LOC) meeting of the National Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Coordination Submit in Abuja. The Executive Director, RIKE SD, Dr Mustapha Popoola, at the LOC meeting said the summit would mainstream the use of research, development and innovation in bringing effectiveness and efficiency in delivery of the Federal Government ... Read More »

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria have projected a marginal reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, produced from the Port Harcourt Refining Company once the plant begins operations next month. IPMAN and MEMAN also declared their readiness to load products from the facility, as they ... Read More »