By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has described the Image Maker Award 2026, conferred on him by Vanguard Media Ltd. as a testament towards building trust and broader communication ecosystem. Idris gave the description in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday byContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Centre for Public Service Productivity and Development (CeProd) has inducted 23 distinguished professionals into its growing network of productivity experts at its April 2026 Membership Induction Ceremony. The newly inducted members include 21 Fellows (FCP) and two Associate Members (ACP), drawn from Nigeria, the UK, andContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to bridging the trust deficit between the government and the Nigerian youth through targeted empowerment and protection frameworks. Ms Kehinde Awujoola, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Gender Matters to the Minister of Youth Development, gave this assurance in AbujaContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police said its approach to the transition of the Nigeria Police Force officers was governed by six non-negotiable principles. The committee, Chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, made the suggestion in a report made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/Funmilayo Adeyemi Education stakeholders have unveiled a nationwide movement to mobilise 200,000 teachers to drive reforms aimed at restoring the dignity, quality and attractiveness of the teaching profession. The initiative was unveiled at the “Let There Be Teachers Conference 2026” on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and other partners have urged member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to finalise a strong and binding Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Mr Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, made theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The outgone Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has formally handed over leadership of the ministry to the Minister of State, Yusuf Ata. During the handover ceremony on Thursday in Abuja, Dangiwa expressed confidence in the future of the housing sector and called for sustainedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has called for urgent federal intervention to address the worsening ecological degradation across Esan Land in Edo Central Senatorial District. It warned that unchecked erosion and environmental damage could trigger widespread displacement and economic hardship. The resolution of the senate is sequel to a motionContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disbursed N434.5 million as the final tranche of support funds to complete ongoing projects in schools nationwide. The funds are under the 2023 and 2024 School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP). The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, disclosedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it remains committed to supporting Uganda’s Vision 2040 agenda by sharing experiences, institutional frameworks and technical education reforms that drive skills development. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the benchmarking visit by the Uganda VocationalContinue Reading
