By Aderogba George The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions and other stakeholders to address insecurity in the country. The Chairman of the Forum, Eze Chukwu, made the call at a press conference on the stateContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen security and improve the welfare of students across the country. The association made the call on Friday during a nationwide Democracy Day Walk held simultaneously in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Imo, KanoContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Rising cooking gas and kerosene prices have driven a massive surge in charcoal and firewood sales as millions of households seek affordable energy alternatives. Across markets in cities and rural communities alike, firewood and charcoal traders are witnessing a surge in demandContinue Reading
By Oyinkolade Oyintutu Step Up Nigeria, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Government to enact a whistleblower protection law to safeguard citizens who expose wrongdoing and corruption in the country. The Director of Programmes of the organisation, Feranmi Iyanda, made the call on Thursday in Abuja duringContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command has collaborated with Hope Behind Bars Africa, a Non- Profit Organisation to empower 16 ex- inmates. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Duza Adamu, on Thursday. Adamu said that the beneficiaries who cut acrossContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Revenue Taskforce says it will commence a comprehensive routine enforcement operation across all business premises within the council. The Chairman of the taskforce, Mr Musa Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, warned that all defaulters wouldContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has awarded N7.5 billion research grants to 174 research teams across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the 2025 National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle. The Executive Secretary, Mr Sonny Echono, announced this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, while releasingContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), says democracy has shaped Nigeria’s destiny through the ballot rather than the bullet. Omotayo said this in Abuja on Thursday at a public lecture on the 27th Anniversary of Democracy Day themedContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it is empowering women entrepreneurs through the Women Exporters in Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund to boost digital trade and export competitiveness. Mr Aliu Sadiq, Head, Corporate Communication of the NEPC, made this known in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to agricultural machinery through structured leasing arrangements. The agreement signed in Abuja by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of ELRA, Mr Donald Wokoma, and theContinue Reading
