'Nigeria, Korea Trade Drop To $1.2bn In 2020'       The value of the trade between Nigeria and South Korea has declined from $2.6bn in 2017 to $1.2bn in 2020 as a result of the fall in global oil prices. Disclosing this at an interactive session with journalists...

Apple Stakes $1bn For Nigerian App     An application developed by a young Nigerian has been bought by Apple for $1 billion, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami said yesterday. Pantami, who did not give details of the deal, however, expressed optimism that...

On World Creativity and Innovation Day, by Kashifu Inuwa     Thank you for coming. It is truly a pleasure and privilege to have you this afternoon. Today is a double celebration of NITDA’s 20th Anniversary and World Creativity and Innovation Day. It is an International Creativity...

COVID-19: UN Offers Nigeria $250m Support         Nigeria is to get about $250 million, following the launch of the United Nations (UN) Plus Offer for Socio-Economic Recovery. The UN Plus Offer, which was launched at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and attended by the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya...

Trade In Medical Supplies Rise By 50%         Trade in COVID-19 medical supplies such as personal protective equipment, disinfectants, diagnostic kits, oxygen respirators and other related hospital equipment has risen by 50 per cent since April. A new study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and...

Presidential Aide Seeks Media Support For Success of SDGs       The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope- Adefulire has solicited the support of the media for the success of the 2030 Agenda in Nigeria, especially with the onset of...