National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) has identified lack of technology information and qualified personnel as top innovation barriers for Nigerian firms. NACETEM is an agency of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Science and Technology that provides critical knowledge support in the area of Science, Technology, Innovation (STI) management for sustainableContinue Reading

Coalation of Civil Society groups in Kaduna has called on Nigeria to suspend diplomatic relations with South Africa over unwarranted killings of Nigerians in that country. Yusuf Amoke, who addressed a press conference on behalf  of the coalition on Wednesday in Kaduna, said they want the Federal Government to seekContinue Reading

The Niger chapter, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has decried the unwholesome activities of fake Agro-Chemical dealers in the country. Alhaji Shehu Galadima, AFAN chairman in Niger, said in an interview on Friday that such dealers were distributing fake and adulterated agro-chemicals to unsuspecting farmers. Galadima urged the federalContinue Reading

South Africa’s Foreign Minister acknowledged on Thursday that prejudice against people from other African countries was one of the causes behind deadly attacks on foreign-owned businesses, a day after Pretoria was forced to shut its embassy in Nigeria over threats of retaliatory violence. At least five Africans have been killedContinue Reading