By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has earned N7 billion from hydropower and agro-allied concessions, while expanding irrigable land nationwide to 154,000 hectares, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has said. He made the disclosure at the Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Achievements of theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has recognised the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) as the overall top-performing agency of the Federal Government for 2025, followed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcementContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, said over two million rural Nigerians now have access to clean and safe drinking water, following the completion of hundreds of government water-supply projects. The minister made the announcement while delivering the keynote address at the Citizens andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The National Peace Committee (NPC) and European Union (EU) have called on Nigerians to prioritise a shared national identity above ethnic, religious, and regional affiliations. They warned that the country risks worsening instability, if these longstanding divisions continue to dominate public life. The call was made duringContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has described the recent military coup d’etat and takeover of power in Guinea-Bissau as an unacceptable assault on democracy and a direct threat to regional and global stability. The parliament’s Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima stated this during the 2025 Second Ordinary Session in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Dr John Asein, Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has called for the integration of general Intellectual Property (IP) education into the curricula of Nigerian universities. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a meetingContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, has reaffirmed the Management’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s development agenda by promoting critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and scholarly excellence. Ayuba stated this at the 10th inaugural lecture delivered by Prof. Nuhu Gado on Tuesday at the university in Karu, NasarawaContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has said the Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF) will deepen cultural exchange, attract meaningful investment, and strengthen the creative value chain from development to cinema distribution. Dr Ali Nuhu, Managing Director of NFC, made the remark at the opening of the 15thContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Mrs Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, National Convener and Lead Advocate of the Reserved Seats for Women Coalition, has sought the support of President Bola Tinubu for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. She also rallied the backing of Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Gov. Seyi Makinde ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has pledged to promote inclusiveness and strengthen strategic coordination across all party structures to advance President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Uzodimma, recently appointed by President Tinubu as the Renewed Hope Ambassador, made the pledge on Monday while briefing newsmen after aContinue Reading
