By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, has unveiled the Nigeria Polytechnic Foundation (NIPOF), an initiative aimed at strengthening technical and vocational education and enhancing innovation in polytechnics. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Ahmad said the foundation would reposition Nigeria’s polytechnicsContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Prof. Taiwo Olaiya, Chairman, Governing Council, The Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun, has described the death of Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, as a colossal loss to the nation. Olaiya said this on the sidelines of the 8th day fidau prayerContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has launched a research report analysing the experiences of women on death row in Nigeria and calling for gender-responsive reforms in the criminal justice system. The report titled “Beyond Her Sentence: A Technical Analysis of Gender and Capital Punishment in Nigeria”Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has renewed calls for stronger gender diversity and expanded leadership opportunities for women in Nigerian media. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, made the call at a one-day capacity building training for female journalists in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger policies, sustained funding and collective action to advance the rights of women and girls in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at the Beijing+30 Women’s Summit, in Abuja as the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and PlatformContinue Reading
By Faith Abdulkadiri/Perpetua Onuegbu Stakeholders have urged youths to shun corruption, promote accountability and be involved in democratic processes to ensure good governance in the country. They stated this at the 2025 International Anti-corruption Day Public Dialogue, with the theme: “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity”, in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Edo Government says it has intensified measures through various innovative programmes to ensure full and prompt implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the state. Mrs Edesili Okpebholo, the wife of the governor, communicated this in Abuja at the 2025 SDGs Short Film Challenge andContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the application of Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) in Federal Government procurement processes. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has unveiled its Digital Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to strengthen efficiency, transparency and service delivery within the maritime and blue economy sector. This marks a major step in Nigeria’s maritime digital transformation. Dr Pius Akutah, Executive Secretary of Shippers’ Council, said thisContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Dr Mohammed Shehu, Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), says fighting corruption requires collective vigilance, integrity and transparency across all levels of governance. Shehu said this at a one-day sensitisation programme organised by the RMAFC’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) in collaboration with Independent CorruptContinue Reading
