NiMet vows to improve weather forecast for climate resilience in 2026

By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says it will improve its weather forecast towards achieving national climate resilience in 2026. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the agency, Mrs Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading

Lawyer demands investigations into public humiliation of Obaseki

By Funmilayo Adeyemi An entertainment lawyer, Rockson Igelige, has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the alleged assault and public humiliation of Nigerian actor and cultural advocate, Dr Don Pedro Obaseki. Obaseki, the cousin of former Edo state Governor and Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm was, inContinue Reading

Toastline magazine honours Dokpesi, Musa as democracy champions

By Priscilla Osaje Toastline Magazine has honoured late High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications, Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.) and others, describing them as strong advocates and defenders of democracy. The Publisher, Akinyele Babarinsa, in Abuja on Tuesday, said the prominent Nigerians were honoured for their distinguishedContinue Reading

MAN applauds FG’s ban on wood exports

Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, Chairperson, Wood & Wood Products/Furniture Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has commended the Federal Government’s nationwide ban on the export of wood and allied products. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, Oyewole described the ban as “excellent and timely newsContinue Reading

Devatop, NHRC partner to boost human rights protection

  By Ibironke Ariyo The Devatop Centre for Africa Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to strengthen collaboration on human rights promotion. The partnership is also geared towards survivor-centred responses to abuse across the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony inContinue Reading

Paperless Revolution: Nigeria hits 100% digital compliance across all federal ministries

By Philomina Attah The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has announced a historic milestone, confirming that all 31 Federal Ministries and Departments have achieved full compliance in digitalising their work processes. Walson-Jack made this disclosure on Wednesday night in Abuja during the “PaperlessContinue Reading