By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Mohammed Bulama, the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), says the corporation will continue to serve as platform for dialogue, as well as catalyst for national development, peace, and unity. Bulama said this while commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the FRCN in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has convened a high-level technical session to analyse the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP). This is part of its renewed strategy to shift Nigeria’s disaster management from reactive response to proactive preparedness. The meeting held in collaboration with the Emergency CoordinationContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says its proactive mitigation strategies have led to a significant reduction in flood-related fatalities. The agency said 241 lives were lost in 2025, compared to over 1,000 deaths recorded in 2024. NEMA Assistant Director of Planning, Mr Dapo Akingboade, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mock, conducted on March 28. Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Public Communication Adviser, said candidates can check their results by sending “MOCKRESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019 using theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigeria National Park Service (NPS) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are to partner on promoting accountability, transparency, and integrity within the Service. Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General (C-G) of NPS said this at the inauguration and Induction of the Anti-CorruptionContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation (NGO), International Budget Partnership (IBP), Nigeria, has stressed the need for governments to ensure public participation in Nigeria’s debt management for more transparency and accountability. The Country Director, of IBP, Olayinka Babalola, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a news conference on theContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah International development partners and anti-corruption agencies have urged the National Assembly to decentralise the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) through zonal panels. They said the reform would enhance efficiency, reduce case backlog, and ensure faster adjudication of corruption and misconduct cases involving public officials across Nigeria. MrContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Constance Athekame Stakeholders have commended the impact of the Global Environment Facility and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (GEF-UNIDO)Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) and Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) Project in Nigeria. The stakeholders drawn from the academia, industry, organised private sector, NGOs and the media, gave theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says the approved monthly upkeep allowance for beneficiary students under its scheme remains N20,000. The Fund made the clarification in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi said the clarification becameContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government says its Renewed Hope Agenda, through the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer Programme (HoPE-CT), is restoring hope for vulnerable households across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
