By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) could claim 10 million lives globally each year, with four million of the deaths likely occurring in Africa. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, made the disclosure at the commencement of the 2025 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness WeekContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is firmly focused on closing Nigeria’s housing deficit and accelerating broad-based economic growth. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this known at the 8th Affordable Housing Finance and Investment Summit 2025, on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) has announced plans to plant 5,000 trees across 50 Nigerian border communities. The initiative marks a major step toward promoting climate action in border areas. The programme is designed to strengthen environmental resilience in some of the country’s most vulnerable regions,Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), says it has commenced Post Graduate Diploma in Career, Guidance and Counselling. Mr Issa Aremu, the Director-General (D-G) of the institute, said this in Ilorin at the opening ceremonyContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has honoured several journalists, including NAN correspondent, Ms. Ibironke Ariyo, for their outstanding contributions to accurate reporting and improved public understanding of the service’s mandate. The awards were presented in Abuja during the opening session of a three-day capacity-building workshop for PublicContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Stakeholders have called for integrating traditional rulers into Nigeria’s security framework, highlighting their potential to address land disputes, strengthen mediation processes, and enhance communal stability across vulnerable communities. Participants at the North-Central regional security dialogue in Abuja, emphasised that empowering traditional institutions built trust, improved collaboration, andContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The management of Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station, which is North South Power (NSP) core asset, has pledged to foster closer ties with host communities by resolving their grievances. Mr Ugochukwu Chioke, Chief Operating Officer of NSP, said this during the Bi-Annual Dam Host Community Stakeholders Committee meetingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged automotive manufacturers in Nigeria to scale up production capacity for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered and electric vehicles to meet the rising national demand. Shettima, represented by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, made the call on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna Three Ebonyi students from various universities have been awarded a one-year tuition fee each for emerging winners of the maiden edition of Tertiary Institutions Debate in the state. The debate was organised by the Ministries of Justice and Solid Minerals Resources and Development in the state, onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zumach and Associates Limited, to begin local manufacturing of armoured vehicles, weapons and other military hardware. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Monday in Abuja, the Director-General of DICON, Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Alaya,Continue Reading
