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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Coca-Cola Group on March 30 , 2013  begun discussions on partnership to harness some cassava potential. Kelvin Balogun, the President, Coca-Cola (Central, East and West Africa), told the Minister, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, during [Read more]

The Federal Government is targeting 13,029 farm families for various support schemes in 2013, the Minister of Agriculture , Dr Adesina Akinwumi has said. Dr Akinwumi said this on Thursday March 28 , 2013  in Ohafia during the inauguration of Abia North Chamber of Commerce, Mines Industries a [Read more]

Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, last week inaugurated the National Partnership Committee of Government and Private Sector on Technical and Vocational  Education and Training (TVET). The 18-member committee has membership from government and NGOs, wit [Read more]

The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) last week in Lagos decried what it called the marginalisation of Nigerian professionals in the nation’s development. It noted that no economy could develop on a sustainable basis without the involvement of professionals. “Wit [Read more]

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide disclosed that the Administration would refocus and improve the funding of Abuja Enterprise Agency to enable it realise its mandate. Akinjide, who made this known while receiving members of the AEA Board in her office [Read more]

Worried by limited employment opportunities for young people in Nigeria, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $450 million for two projects. The money is meant to boost employment opportunities for young people and to improve education quality for millions of scho [Read more]

The Raw Material Research and Development Council is set to hold an exhibition tagged “Techno Expo 2013” which will hold from Tuesday, February 12, 2013 to Friday February 15, 2013 at the RMRD corporate headquarters, 17 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria. The event will featur [Read more]

The School of Nursing, University College Hospital has released a notice inviting application from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the above School in October 2013.  The General Entrance Examination Committee in University College Hospital will conduct the entrance examinati [Read more]

The Institute of Business Development has announced that the IBD WEEK as well as 2012 Business Development Summit & Exhibition will hold from Monday November 12 to Friday November 16, 2012 at the Banquet Hall, Lagos Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja Lagos. The theme for this year’s summit [Read more]

The Records and Information Management Conference, Expo and Awards 2012, of RIMA Foundation holds on the 2nd November, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel, 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos. The theme for this year’s conference is: “Freedom of Information”. Programme of event: [Read more]

 According to the information made available to us by the CEO of Economic Associates Dr Ayodele Olalekan Teriba, this report is in three volumes: A-to-Z analytical state-by-state charts, tables, and narratives - 160-pages The release stated further that recognizing that economic deci [Read more]

Objectives of the Fair Accelerated development of commerce and industry; Direct attention to the role of the private sector in the Nigerian economy; and Participation Diplomatic Missions and trade Representatives; Why You Should Participate Items to be exhibited at the Fair Irri [Read more]

The 20th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute for Training and Development (NITAD) has been scheduled for the 21st to 23rd August, 2012 at the New Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. The Theme of this year\'s conference is: The Training Function and the Bottom-line: A new perspectiv [Read more]

The Nigerian Bar Association has commenced registration for its 52nd Annual General Conference billed to hold at the International Conference Centre, Abuja from 26th to 31st August, 2012. The theme of this year's conference is" "Nigeria as an Emerging Market - Redefining Our Laws & [Read more]