By Justina Auta An NGO, StemChild Care Academy, has unveiled the “EduReach” online learning application and awarded two-year scholarships to rescued students kidnapped in Kebbi and Niger States, supporting their recovery and reintegration into formal education. Its Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Mamu, at a news briefing and the unveiling ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it will partner with the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), Federal Government and other stakeholders to address the impacts of plastic pollution on biodiversity. Dr Joseph Onoja, Director-General NCF, said this in Abuja, at the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue on Inclusive PlasticContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has confirmed the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, as the Minister of Defence. The Upper Legislative Chamber confirmed Musa on Wednesday via a voice vote after hours of a rigorous screening session in the Committee of the Whole, during whichContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), outlining revenue projections, fiscal assumptions and spending priorities for the next three years. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, briefed State House Correspondents after the meeting presided over byContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The World Bank says developing countries paid 741billion dollars more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024. A statement issued by the World Bank Online Media Briefing Centre on the latest International Debt Report on Wednesday, saidContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the Chairman of the Governing Board, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has called on stakeholders to strengthen collaboration on continuous evolution and innovation to advance the aviation sector. Ganduje made the call while speaking with participants at the FAAN Board and Stakeholders RetreatContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the deployment of 4,000 telecom towers nationwide to expand digital access in underserved communities. Briefing State House Correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, saidContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate, through its Ad hoc Committee investigating the collapse of Safe School Initiative, has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to appear before it on Tuesday next week. Summoning of the Minister of Finance by the ad hoc committeeContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has urged creative practitioners to seek partnerships by leveraging new platforms to build skills of becoming a value chain from production to distribution. Mutfwang made this call at the Annual Film Lecture of Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), organiser of Zuma InternationalContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has expressed commitment to ensure strong and effective fiscal discipline and regulatory clarity as the nation prepares for full implementation of new fiscal reforms in 2026. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, made the commitment at a high-level virtual stakeholders’ dialogueContinue Reading
