By Hamza Suleiman Cynthia Rowe, Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria says military action alone is insufficient to address terrorism and violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin region. Rowe made the statement during the launch of the Community-Based Reconciliation and Reintegration (CBRR) Policy and Transitional JusticeContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has called for enhanced collaboration between government, banks and communities to combat the challenges of climate change, insecurity and poverty in the Lake Chad Basin. Kyari made the call during a panelists’ session at the 5th LakeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmed, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening support for girls’ education and empowerment in the country. Ahmed spoke in Abuja on Thursday during a road walk for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Employment (AGILE) programme.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, says Nigeria is one of the main source, transit and destination for human trafficking in Africa. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this at the 2025 annual academic summit organised by the University of Abuja Faculty of Social Sciences, on Wednesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Uche Anunne An environmentalist, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says only partnership among countries and innovation into cleaner energies can save the climate from further devastating damage. Onuigbo, former member of House of Representatives, said this on Monday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). TheContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman UK Minister of State for Defence, Lord Vernon Coaker has reaffirmed the longstanding defence partnership between his country and Nigeria in the fight against terrorism and counter insurgency operation in the North-East. Coaker, who is on a working visit to Nigeria, stated this at the Headquarters ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will review its operating procedures to encourage safety awareness, following Saturday’s tanker explosion in Niger. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Sunday when he visited the site of the petrol tanker explosion. HeContinue Reading
Tchiani’s rhetoric: Time to silence Nigeria’s adversaries by crushing insurgency News Analysis by Abdullahi Mohammed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Niger Republic’s maximum ruler, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, during his 2024 Christmas Day nationwide broadcast alleged that Niger’s neighbours are backing terrorists operating in his territory. Tchiani also alleged thatContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2025 budget is predicated on 2.062 million barrels crude oil production at 75 dollars per barrel. Nigeria’s current production is averaging 1.7 million barrels leaving a deficit of about 350,000 barrels to be bridged. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, CommissionContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC), says the rehabilitation works of the over 20 years moribund Bida water works has reached 90 per cent completion stage. Dr Itilatyaa Daniel, the Director of Engineering and Technical Services in the commission, said this during theContinue Reading
