By Shedrack Frank Prof. Dileep Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa, has advocated mangroves restoration to mitigate climate action and boost restoration in Nigeria. Kumar said this on Saturday during a workshop tagged: “Capacity Building Training for Community Women and Youth on Mangroves Restoration. He commended the Climate and SustainableContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday published particulars of 16 candidates nominated for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in Abuja. Olumekun said that this followedContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna stole the spotlight on opening day of 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Doha with a dominant 4-0 win over Brazil’s Victor Ishiy in Men’s Singles. Aruna, the 2024 African Cup champion, on Saturday delivered a confident performance, winning 11-9, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Ministry of Youth Development has reaffirmed its commitment to creating platforms that promote mentorship and leadership development for the boy child. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, said this on Friday in Abuja during a news conference to commemorate the International Day of the BoyContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The 4th Joint Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry has concluded with a strong call for economic diversification, industrial growth and regional collaboration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, at the meeting on Friday in Abuja, said that the collaboration was toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu, upon assumption of office in 2023, directed priority attention to 2,694 inherited projects across the geopolitical zones. Umahi made this known when he featured at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series on Friday in Abuja. The ministerContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Naira ended the trading week on a positive note, recording a bullish close on Friday at the official foreign exchange market. It appreciated to N1,598.72 against the U.S. Dollar, reflecting a modest gain that suggests continued efforts to stabilise the local currency. According to figures publishedContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Director of News and Current Affairs at TVC, Mr Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has called on Nigerian universities to deepen their engagement with host communities. Kolade-Otitoju said such collaboration was vital to national development and societal harmony. He made the call while delivering the maiden Registry Lecture of theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Friday said traditional institutions remained integral to the country’s development and called for more support in implementing policies that directly impact people’s livelihoods. The President spoke when he received Oba Abimbola Owoade I, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, his wife, Abiwumi, and aContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) says synergy within the ECOWAS region on mining will boost investment opportunities in the sector. The Director-General of MCO, Mr Obadiah Nkom said this when a high-level ECOWAS delegation visited the organisation on Friday in Abuja. The ECOWAS delegation was ledContinue Reading
