By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Iyin Development Federal Union (IDFU) has urged the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeniyi Ajakaiye, and Ekiti Governor, Biodun Oyebanji to resolve amicably the controversy over a chair. The union made the appeal in a statement signed by its President, Funso Adesokan, and National Secretary, Tope Akindele,Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Network of Adamawa Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) has urged the National Assembly to withdraw the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026. Mr Peter Egwudah, Chairman of NANGO, made the call on Friday at a press briefing to commemorate the 2026 World Humanitarian Day in Yola.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institution of Building (NIOB) has declared that there is no hiding place for quacks in Nigeria’s building industry, warning that their activities pose serious threats to the safety and quality of buildings across the country. President of NIOB, Mr Daniel Kolade, made the declaration onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede An interest group, Working People United (WoPU), has congratulated Sen. Abdulaziz Yari on his appointment as the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 presidential election. The group’s National Coordinator-General, Mr Prince Williams in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, describedContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Nigerian youths under the auspices of the I AM THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA (IFON) Youth Initiative have called on Nigerians to become sources of hope to internally displaced children, families and communities across the country. The youths made the call as part of activities marking the 2026Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The former Chief of Army Staff, Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has identified effective intelligence gathering and utilisation as critical to tackling Nigeria’s complex security challenges. Buratai made this known in Gora, Nasarawa State, at the presentation of the book, Defence, Intelligence and Statecraft, written in his honour.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu International Republican Institute (IRI) has commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of the the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun, even as it called for ballot secrecy to curb vote trading. IRI President, Daniel Twinning, gave the commendation at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is implementing policies aimed at reducing methane emissions from dumpsites and promoting sustainable waste management practices across the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, stated this at a stakeholder engagement workshop on the Multi-Solving Action for Methane Reduction in Nigeria (MAMRN) Project,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Wushishi, has been elected Vice-President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA). The development was contained in a statement issued by Azeez Sani, Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, NECO, on Friday inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua An NGO, the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has called for the expansion of community-based waste management and waste-to-wealth initiative in Nigeria. The Executive Director of GIFSEP, Dr Michael David, made the call at a Knowledge Management Workshop to mark the completion ofContinue Reading
