By Olukayode Babalola The management of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has appointed renowned academic, Associate Prof. Mohammed Abubakar Mohammed, as the new Director of its Centre for Artificial Intelligence (CAI). The appointment was announced in the institution’s bulletin dated June 19 and made available to newsmen in LafiaContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Democratic Front (TDF), a pro-democracy think tank, has commended President Bola Tinubu for opening the South-East to more economic opportunities through the ongoing construction of the 123.6km Trans-Sahara Superhighway project. The highway, which stretches from Ebonyi through parts of the South-South to Benue, Kogi and NasarawaContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Upon assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu inherited a Nigerian economy contending with a severe combination of cascading crises. These predicaments ranged from crippling fuel subsidies and multiple exchange rates to declining revenues, rising debt-servicing costs, insecurity and weak investorContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has again strongly condemned the attacks, harassment and forced displacement of Nigerians in South Africa, saying it is considering appropriate measures in response. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this while speaking with State House Correspondents on Monday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Fashedemi spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a send-off ceremony organisedContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency on Thursday said significant progress has been made towards the establishment of state police, with constitutional amendments required for its implementation expected soon. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing  State House Correspondents after a consultative meeting onContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy (NN) through sustained recapitalisation and support for indigenous shipbuilding. Tinubu who inaugurated three new naval vessels to the nation’s fleet stated this at the International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront,Continue Reading