Youth By Angela Atabo The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has declared that youth empowerment is a central pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Orientation Course at the National YouthContinue Reading
Food exports By Mercy Omoike The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria spends 10 billion dollars annually on agro-imports, including wheat and fish. Kyari disclosed this at the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., 2025 Agric and Export Expo, on Tuesday in Lagos. The minister whoContinue Reading
Reintegration By Sumaila Ogbaje The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has commended Nigeria for implementing the “Operation Safe Corridor”, describing it as a model for rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-combatants. Mrs Ogechi Daniels, Deputy Director-General, Operations, made the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)Continue Reading
Operation By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has impounded over 700 vehicles with tinted glasses without permits, fake number plates and other traffic violations. The FCTA Director, Department of Security Service, Adamu Gwary, disclosed this during a ‘Stop and Search’ operation, at the Apo – WassaContinue Reading
Automation By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Ministry of Education has announced that all admissions into unity colleges are now fully automated and strictly conducted within the approved capacity of each school. This, the ministry, said was to eliminate previous challenges of overstretched facilities. This is contained in a statement made availableContinue Reading
Investment By Doris Esa Dr Ike Odenigwe, the Managing Director of Centenary City, Abuja, has called on foreign investors to explore opportunities in the Centenary City project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was initiated towards the end of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2014.Continue Reading
Mining By Douglas Okoro Tragedy struck at Ajirija lead mining site in Ihietutu Community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi, at the weekend, when the pit collapsed, leaving two persons dead and three others critically injured. The site, reportedly owned by one Henry Ahanaotu, was said to have beenContinue Reading
Partnership By Doris Esa The African Union (AU) and Nigeria are collaborating to transform, revitalise agriculture and boost food production across the continent through the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) initiative. CAADP, a road-map for the continent’s agricultural sector, was adopted by the African Union (AU) Heads of StateContinue Reading
Toilets Australian-led research suggests that wastewater from aircraft toilet could serve as an early warning system for the global spread of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) superbugs. A statement released Monday by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, said the researchers analysed wastewater from 44 international flightsContinue Reading
Heritage By Joshua Olomu The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has formally recognised Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, has presented UNESCO’s certificate on the inscription to the Alaafin of Oyo, His MajestyContinue Reading
