By Perpetua Onuegbu The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for the repositioning of traditional institutions and the restoration of local government autonomy to promote development at the grassroots. CISLAC Executive Director, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call at a stakeholders’ roundtable on Thursday in Abuja. It wasContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has inaugurated the construction of the Karatudu-Romi Road in Chikun Local Government Area, 13 years after the project was abandoned. Performing the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday in Kaduna, Sani said the road was initially awarded during the administration of the lateContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and Grey Child Foundation have inaugurated a nationwide programme aimed at tackling the root causes of violence and fostering peace across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said at the inauguration in Abuja, that theContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Plan International Nigeria, says it will partner with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) to drive stronger advocacy for women and youths in Bauchi and Sokoto States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partnership between the two parties wasContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government is collaborating with the Nigeria Women in Agriculture Progressive Development Initiative (NWAPDI) to equip small holder farmers with the tools to thrive in technology-driven marketplace. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, stated this at the NWAPDI’s Sovereign AgroTradeContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 28,149 inmates were released nationwide in 2024 after the payment of fines and compensations. Deputy Controller General, NCoS, Mr Ibrahim Idris, disclosed this during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and other Violations against theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says its three-day strategic retreat focuses on recalibrating operations to strengthen its role in advancing affordable home financing in Nigeria. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of FMBN, Shehu Osidi, said this on Thursday at the 2025 FMBN Management RetreatContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) says it has taken steps to empower women farmers and youth in agriculture in the country. NWAPDI’s National Coordinator, Omolara Svensson, stated this at the official unveiling of group’s Sovereign Agrotrade System (SAS) and summit on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka An NGO, Connected Development (CODE), has trained members of Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Akwa Ibom on effective projects and funds management techniques. The one-day workshop, which aimed to equip members of HCDT in Akwa Ibom with project management and development skills, was organised in collaborationContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo President Bola Tinubu will continue to strengthen the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) because of its strategic value to the success of the country’s national security architecture. The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, said this in his remarks at the inauguration of 48 newContinue Reading
