By Sumaila Ogbaje A defence scholar and publisher, Dr Sani Abubakar, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence. Abubakar described the appointment as “a timely and strategic choice for a nation at a security crossroads.” Abubakar,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi LEAP Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has reaffirmed Africa’s growing reputation as a global centre of innovation. The Executive Director, LEAP Africa, Ms Kehinde Ayeni, said this at the 12th edition of its Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) in Lagos. The event had the theme, “Africa asContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to oral health services, focusing on vulnerable populations by increasing funding levels and strengthening essential programmes designed to improve nationwide oral health outcomes. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, highlighted these plansContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into environmental health operations to strengthen national safety and economic growth. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made the call on Wednesday at a four-day National Workshop and Training organised byContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has received three million euros as the first tranche of the $40million loan secured from the French Development Agency to support Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) projects. The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, who disclosed this during the inauguralContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has hosted quiz and debate competitions for secondary school students across Ile-Ife. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that St. John Primary School took 1st position in the Quiz Category while L.A. Primary School, Ilode and CommunityContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says the Federal Government is leveraging technology to strengthen governance and protect vulnerable communities in the country. Yilwatda made this known in a communiqué signed by Chukwuemeka Okafor, General Conference Chair for the 2025 InstituteContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Umar Babangida, told an Abuja High Court that Dr Olu Agunloye, was not the minister of power when former President, Olusegun Obasanjo approved the Mambilla Power Project. Babangida, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), is the third prosecution witnessContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The 2025 Womanity Index report (WIR) has revealed that on the average, Nigeria spent N365 on each woman and girl for preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) in 2024. The 2025 WIR, an annual, data-driven report in its third edition, is undertaken by Invictus Africa, anContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with UNICEF, has commenced field activities for the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7). A statement issued by Mr Alesanmi Folorunso, HOD, Communication and Public Relations, NBS, in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the exercise would holdContinue Reading
