By Martha Agas Stakeholders in the disability community have urged banks to provide special desk for People With Disabilities (PWDs) particularly women, to ease their access to micro-credit facilities. They made the call at a policy dialogue on ‘Disability-Inclusive Economic Empowerment’ convened by the Empower To Thrive Development Initiative (ETTDI)Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has emphasised that embracing green technology and digital tools is essential for securing Nigeria’s future in energy and industrial development. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the third Technology Ecosystem Dialogue organised by Young Innovators Nigeria (YIN), Olawande, representedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has dismissed criticism over delays in implementing the 2025 budget. Agnese lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its focus on transparency and sustainable economic growth. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, heContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), on Thursday in Abuja honoured 10 newly promoted senior police officers over commitment and dedication to duty. Speaking at the special commendation session held in honour of the officers, Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, the National Chairman of PCRC said the session wasContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Sports betting company, BetPawa has launched its first initiative to support the Nigeria National League (NNL), introducing a N56,400 Locker Room Bonus for matchday squad players and technical staff. The initiative was unveiled at an official ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, where the NNL announced a landmarkContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Challenge Initiative (TCI), an NGO, has urged the Adamawa Government to sustain the gains of family planning (FP) interventions that attracted 29,000 new users between January 2023 and June 2025. Dr Taiwo Johnson, TCI Chief of Party, made the call at a stakeholders’ meeting on sustainingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The U.S. Mission’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has partnered with the Federal Government to adopt innovative solutions aimed at enhancing agricultural trade for economic growth and food security. Mr Matthew Obogbaimhe, Chairman of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Kaduna Chapter, said this at a roundtable onContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Hungary in the area of water resources management. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, stated this when the Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Loránd Endreffy, paid him a courtesy visit on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye More than 400 golfers are set to compete in the Nigeria @ 65 Independence Golf Tournament at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYB-IGRCC), Abuja. The week-long tournament, organised to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, will also honour retired and serving officers ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has honoured one of its staff Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, for emerging the 2025 Africa Food Prize Laureate, for her groundbreaking work in cassava and yam seed systems. Diebiru-Ojo, a scientist, adopted the Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) technology. Dr Simeon Ehui, Director-General ofContinue Reading
