By Aderonke Ojo Dr Emmanuel Afolabi, FCT Coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), has expressed concern over the increasing cases of vote-buying and called for tougher penalties to protect the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process. Afolabi made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security and road safety through enhanced data integration. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, reaffirmed the commitment at a high-level engagement with the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Ms Adesoye Coker. TheContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has formally announced the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative (DHII) 2026. Dabiri-Erewa made the announcement during a news conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DHII is a nationwide healthContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has called for national unity, sustained interfaith collaboration against terrorism as Lent and Ramadan commenced in a rare calendar alignment it described as “providential”. The Executive Secretary of the commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, made the call while speaking to journalists onContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has begun training 655 agribusiness entrepreneurs in Edo on international best practices in packaging, branding, and product standardisation. Declaring the training open for Edo South Senatorial District, Mr John Omoruyi, Edo Coordinator of LIFE-ND, said theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says its 38 years of existence have significantly transformed Nigeria’s road safety management system from an era of fragmented enforcement into a coordinated, data-driven institutional framework aligned with global best practices. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, said thisContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those in other African countries, are accelerating the transmission of infectious diseases. Ogunsola said this was due to limited access to clean water, sanitation, and proper waste disposal, particularlyContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Nigerian students have dominated the Innovation, STEM, and Partnerships for Inclusive and Relevant Education (INSPIRE) project national innovation challenge showcase, emerging as young tech leaders. Two hundred students in the junior and senior secondary categories, with 20 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers across the sixContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is actively taking steps to address ozone layer depletion by prioritising the adoption of green, energy-efficient, and low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) cooling systems. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday at a two-day Capacity Building Workshop onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has inaugurated the Project Steering Committee for Mobile Teams (MT) Nigeria Project. The project was aimed at strengthening border security and migration management across the country. Nandap, who stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration, said theContinue Reading
