By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has called for a transition from short-term relief efforts to long-term, sustainable strategies in addressing humanitarian needs across Nigeria. Yilwatda made the call while delivering a keynote address at the Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF) Dialogue SeriesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received four 50-seater hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses from the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) to improve public transportation in the territory. While receiving the keys in Abuja on Thursday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, represented by the Mandate Secretary, FCTContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, (WTO,), says President Bola Tinubu deserves credit for stabilising Nigeria’s economy through bold reforms. She spoke with State House correspondents on Thursday after a closed-door meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala noted theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says no fewer than 64,000 inmates received non-custodial sentences between 2021 and 2025. The Controller of Corrections in charge of Probation, Ponyaka Nandang, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged CorruptionContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo A former Commissioner for Lands and Survey in Benue, Mr John Tondu, says frustrating Local Government administration contributes to worsening insecurity across the country. Tondu, a former governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said full autonomy for local governments was the only lasting solution toContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Health sector experts have called for the harmonisation of pharmaceutical activities in Nigeria to eliminate duplication, enhance efficiency, and improve access to quality medicines and health products. The call was made in Abuja during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement focused on aligning efforts under the Improving Access toContinue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu Prof. Simon Ortuanya, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has advised scholars to exercise caution in their application of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Ortuanya said in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Thursday, at the 41st National Conference of Social Studies Educationists Association of Nigeria (SOSAN) that AI, thoughContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Akure, gave out grants to 500 small scale women entrepreneurs in Ondo State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by Mrs Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, wife ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and Other Violations Against the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has reviewed the Service’s compliance with provisions of the NCoS Act 2019, on rehabilitation, reintegration, and the management of enterprise proceeds. Secretary of the panel, Dr Uju Agomoh, gave the summaryContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has joined the global call to support young people leading grassroots actions for sustainable development. CYMS Director General, Chief Obinna Nwaka, while marking the 2025 International Youth Day in Abuja, said the 2025 United Nations theme, ‘Local YouthContinue Reading
