By Uche Bibilari The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has advocated transparent and inclusive leadership selection processes in federal universities to strengthen governance, academic excellence and research productivity. Mr Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary, TETFund, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a public lecture on research findings titled: “LeadershipContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Residents of Tungan Madaki, a rural community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday expressed excitement over the construction of an access road to connect them with other parts of FCT. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that for decades, daily life inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has warned that no citizen should be made a victim of national development, stressing that national progress must not come at the expense of ordinary citizens. Tinubu gave the warning in Abuja on Thursday, while inaugurating the newly constructed seven-kilometre access road, from ApportContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega CLEEN Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has trained 20 Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in Plateau to strengthen response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), improve investigations, protect victims and promote accountability. The Executive Director, Mr Peter Maduoma, who said this on Thursday in Jos, added that the specialised training wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is providing housing to judicial officers to fortify the vital pillar of Nigerian democracy. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating 10 housing units for judges of the Federal High Court, in theContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Executive Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has appointed Mr Kingsley Madaki as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Maikalangu, who announced the appointment in an official letter obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NA)N) in Abuja on Wednesday, said Madaki’sContinue Reading
By Fuseh Markus The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 11,720 bags of fertilizer to 2,930 smallholder farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud said at the distribution exercise in Abuja on Tuesday, that the gesture was under the Renewed Hope FarmContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Africa Polling Institute (API) has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, media practitioners and citizens to promote social cohesion and address challenges undermining national development. The Executive Director of API, Prof. Bell Ihua, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says the welfare of judicial officers is not a privilege but a strategic investment in strengthening rule of law in Nigeria. Tinubu stated this in Abuja on Tuesday while inaugurating 10 housing units for justices of the Court of Appeal, at the newly constructedContinue Reading
By Kennedy Sheyin The National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) is set to commemorate the World Hydrography Day (WHD) with a massive upgrade to the Nigerian Maritime Navigation System. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Adm. Olumide Fadahunsi, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, at a news conferenceContinue Reading
