By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has earmarked N365 million annually for the Tertiary Institution National Laureate Prize to recognise outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across the country’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the initiative on WednesdayContinue Reading

By Grace ​‌⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‌⁠⁠‌​​‌​Abe Mr Folorunso Aluko, the Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has called on state governments and local government chairmen across the country to embrace cooperative autonomy to drive meaningful development. Aluko made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, during the second day of a two-day nationalContinue Reading

By Grace Abe The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has raised the alarm that Africa’s borders are facing a dangerous convergence of terrorism, banditry, smuggling and irregular migration. NBC Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, gave the warning at the 2026 International Conference of the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE) in Lagos. TheContinue Reading

By Grant Onyeke Factional National Chairman of Accord, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has raised concerns over his personal safety and that of his family, urging law enforcement agencies to intervene. Imumolen, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said his attention had been drawn to developments and circumstances that had causedContinue Reading

By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has called for a shift from reactive measures to proactive early-warning drought management strategies to curb accelerating land degradation and desertification in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Ambassador to China, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.), has commended Nigerian students for their outstanding performance at the iCode Competition held in Beijing, China. The Executive Director of Glisten International Academy, Abba Saidu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja following the participation ofContinue Reading