By Olatunde Ajayi Organisers of the National Engineering Science and Technology Essay Competition (NESTEC) have announced that only two out of 10 shortlisted projects met the threshold required to advance to the prototype development and commercialisation stages. The assessment report was presented at the 6th virtual edition of the competitionContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has urged the Federal Government to adopt its recommendations on electricity, flooding, wastewater management and climate change to accelerate national development. The President of the institute, Prof. Rahamon Bello, made the call in Lagos during a news conference heralding the Academy’sContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Oyo State. The laboratory is operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest ofContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi says traditional institutions, community leaders and grassroots partnerships were critical to the Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) success, which reached 27,345 beneficiaries across the Federal Capital Territory over three years. Benjamins-Laniyi spoke in Abuja during the three-year celebration of RHI FCT (2023–2026), themed “Our Stories,Continue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli No fewer than 5,600 school bags have been distributed to vulnerable adolescent boys and girls across 10 public secondary schools in Sandamu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Jibia, disclosed this during the distribution of 500 kits at GovernmentContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) says it has commenced full relocation of its operational headquarters to Kano following a directive from the Presidency through the Minister. The Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Saleh Abubakar, disclosed this during an inspection and handover exerciseContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and UN Women, on Wednesday inaugurated the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030 to address disparities. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said the document provided an evidence-based assessmentContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its mandate to regulate, monitor and build procurement capacity while ensuring accountability, transparency and value for money in public sector projects. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of BPP, said this in Abuja at the signing of a Memorandum of UnderstandingContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Champions of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1billion, the highest financial reward in Nigerian domestic football. Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) stated this while addressing newsmen after a high-level strategic meeting ofContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The Al-Nassar forward gave Portugal the lead in the six minute when he converted Joao Cancelo’s low cross from the right. The goal made Ronaldo the only player to score in six differentContinue Reading
