By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu and Fawehinmi Oluwanifemi The Lagos State Government on Tuesday began the reconstruction of the abandoned National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent secretariat project in Yaba with a groundbreaking ceremony, ending more than four decades of uncertainty. Speaking at the ceremony in Lagos, the Commissioner for Youth andContinue Reading
By Damilola Charles Colombia’s President-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced plans to establish an embassy in Nigeria to strengthen bilateral relations and expand the country’s engagement with Africa. De la Espriella disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after his national addressContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other stakeholders have called for stronger family action against drug abuse. They made the call at the inaugural annual Anti-Drug Summit organised byContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed three factories for producing banned sachet and PET bottles below 200ml alcoholic drinks in Ogun State. Mr Kunle Ojo, an Assistant Director in NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, told newsmen on Monday, that theContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Network of Female Professionals in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Nigeria (FEMinWASH) and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) are set to partner on gender-responsive systems strengthening, capacity development and WASH initiatives. The partnership was proposed during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Former Imo governorship candidate, Mr Uche Nwosu, has called for a comprehensive reform of the traditional Igbo apprenticeship system to make it more inclusive, accountable and responsive to the demands of the modern economy. Nwosu, who served as Chief of Staff to former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An educationist, Mrs Catherine Bamidele, has cautioned secondary school students against the overuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their academics. She says heavy reliance on AI deprives young minds of critical thinking, innovation, and genuine intellectual growth. Bamidele, a Counsellor and Child Protection Advocate, gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Uzoigwe Miracle and Goodness Adejare have emerged winners of the inaugural Pius Oleghe Poetry and Literary Awards (POPALS), following a rigorous adjudication process. The POPALS organisers disclosed this in a statement signed by Prof. Remi Raji and Nnamdi Okose, Literary Directors of the Pius Oleghe Poetry PrizeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government for expanding the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions. The Executive Director of the centre, Mr Patrick Ogheneyero, made the commendation in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Ogheneyero saidContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Data Analytics Group for Asiwaju (DAGFA), a support group for President Bola Tinubu, says it will deploy data-driven communication and verified statistics to promote the administration’s achievements ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group’s spokesperson, Mr Kolawole Sodipo, said on Friday in Abuja that DAGFAContinue Reading
