Reinserting Nigerian economy on world map – DON
Dr. M.A Ayeni, speaking on the topic, ‘Establishing Nigeria as a Hub for Financial Services in Africa’, affirmed Nigeria has what it takes to become the financial services hub of Africa, given its widely acknowledged economic potentials and human resources. He said that with the right vision, it is possible to engineer the country’s evolution into the financial nerve centre of Africa, and develop the financial sector into a growth catalyst that will enable Nigeria’s transformation into one of the 20 largest economies in the world.
Investment in research will boost economy – Experts
Research and Development (R&D) is no doubt the surest and fastest way for any nation to boost its economy. Experts agree that this is the age of knowledge/intelligence. Knowledge, they say, is power and so for any nation to emerge as a world power, it must have a solid knowledge base. Is it any wonder then that some of the most powerful nations on earth became powerful not because of their abundant natural resources but because of their knowledge base?
WISE honours world best initiatives in innovative education
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) has announced six ground-breaking projects from around the world as winners of the 2012 WISE Awards with the theme; Transforming Education.
NAFDAC arrests 40 drug hawkers in Jigawa
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Jigawa has arrested 40 drug vendors, as part of efforts to check circulation of fake and adulterated drugs.
MDG rest on Green Revolution in Africa – Kofi Annan
Former Secretary General of the United Nation, Kofi Annan, said the progress towards achieving the various Millennium Development Goals, MDGS, in Africa rests on catalyzing a green revolution across the continent.
A prayer for Dame Patience Jonathan
JUST about everything that should be said about the illness and absence of Dame Patience Jonathan has been said. Her aides and Presidential spokesmen have been accused of lying, deception, cover-up, insensitivity and irresponsibility over her whereabouts and illness.
