Education
RMRDC trains more than 100 people in black soldier fly farming in Enugu
RMRDC trained over 100 participants, including women and young people, in black soldier fly farming for feed production and enterprise.
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Technology
Saudi studies recommend more dialect data for Arabic AI models
Research papers at a King Salman Academy conference examined proverbs, cultural representation, calligraphy and Najdi Arabic.
Infrastructure
North-East governors set out regional energy and transport priorities
The forum endorsed a shared energy agenda at its Maiduguri meeting and included a regional air service and electric vehicles among its plans.
Business
Rolls-Royce and MAKEEN sign Saudi engine-production licence
The agreement enables local production and assembly of mtu Series 2000 marine engines.
Infrastructure
Saudi Railway Company secures CHF254 million facility for 10 trains
Latham reported an export-credit facility backed by Swiss export-risk insurance and a group of banks.
Energy
17.7 MW mini-grid breaks ground for five Ibadan communities
The federal government began construction of an interconnected 17.7-megawatt mini-grid intended to serve five communities in Ibadan, Oyo State. Paras Energy is developing the project.
Energy
Lagos named first corridor in 24/7 energy-zone pilot
The federal government and Lagos State agreed to work together on more reliable electricity across the Lagos corridor. Officials described it as the first part of the president-approved 24/7 Energy Zones pilot.
Agriculture
Lokoja university proposes 50-hectare cassava pilot
RMRDC and Federal University Lokoja held preliminary talks; the 50-hectare pilot proposal is not an approval or funded project.
Economy
Local inputs and low manufactured exports raised at MAN meeting
MAN’s president said 2025 total exports were ₦85.13 trillion, with manufactured goods at ₦2.50 trillion or 2.94%. RMRDC said its existing NISSRAMP system maps local materials to HS codes.
Energy
NERC trains Imo regulators in electricity tariff methodology
The two-day programme covered revenue requirements, tariff models and end-user price calculations.
Economy
Osun export committee discusses local processing and agricultural finance
At an Osun State Export Promotion Committee meeting, NEPC, RMRDC and Bank of Agriculture representatives discussed product diversification, value addition and conditional financing programmes.
Economy
RMRDC and NMDC target ferroalloy development from local ores
At a mine-worker training in Jos, RMRDC described work with NMDC targeting laboratory-scale ferroalloy production from manganese and silicon ores by December 2026.