By Okon Okon Foreign experts have commended Nigeria’s progress in combating terrorism financing, describing the country’s approach as a model for other African countries to emulate. The experts spoke on the sidelines of the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Conference in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) says it aims to fuel innovation, industrial growth and economic diversification by overhauling its research culture template. The Director‑General/CEO, RMRDC, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike‑Muonso, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of Digital Journal of Raw Materials Research (JORMAR). HeContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohamed Fall, has pledged commitment to support Nigeria in strengthening food systems, promoting climate resilience and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Fall gave the assurance at the ongoing two-day National Dialogue on Nigeria’s Convergence Initiative on FoodContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended 15 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers who returned from Uganda, attributing the programme’s continued success to President Bola Tinubu’s support and describing it as a key driver of Nigeria’s soft-power diplomacy. The Director-General of NTAC, Hon. Yusuf Yakub, saidContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have strengthened collaboration to promote skills development and support industrial growth through a clearer division of responsibilities. The ITF Director-General, Dr Afiz Ogun, said this at a joint news conference organised by the ITFContinue Reading
By Sunkanmi Onifade The Forum for African Women Educationists (FAWE) Nigeria, has called for the training of teachers to strengthen child protection and safeguarding practices in schools. The Chairperson of FAWE Nigeria, Mrs Jiddere Kaibo, made the call at a two-day training organised by the organisation in collaboration with theContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi/Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has urged African Nations to collaborate in bridging the telecommunication gap, revealing that nearly one billion people on the continent lack mobile internet access. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nadungu Gagare, said this on Thursday in Abuja. Gagare, whoContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Experts have stressed that democracy must deliver tangible benefits to citizens for open societies to survive, urging governments to strengthen institutions, uphold accountability and promote active civic participation. The experts made the call at the second edition of the Abuja Policy Lab organised by the German EmbassyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says no fewer than 367 Nigerians have become homeowners under its Rent-to-Own Scheme in 2025, valued at more than N7.1 billion. The bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mr Shehu Osidi, disclosed this during the FMBN Day, at the ongoingContinue Reading
By Grant Onyeke/Perpetua Onuegbu Amnesty International Nigeria has urged Nigeria and the international community to intensify efforts toward ending atrocities and restoring peace in conflict-ridden Sudan. Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Amnesty International Nigeria, made the call during aContinue Reading
