By EricJames Ochigbo The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has said that Nigeria must attract at least 100 billion dollars investments annually to become a middle income country by 2050. Bagudu made this statement on Tuesday at a one-day policy dialogue on “Deepening Legislative-Executive Synergy forContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The National Cybersecurity Coordinator, Office of the National Security Advisor, Sa’ad Abubakar, says that age verification is a potential solution for online child protection. Sa’ad said this at a roundtable focused on identifying and addressing harmful online contents, particularly around Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government, on Tuesday, filed a suit against politician Omoyele Sowore, Facebook’s parent company Meta, and X Corp. for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, was filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Federal MinistryContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Tuesday in Nguru distributed improved crop seeds to farmers in Maja-kura community and announced plans to establish a seed bank. Mr Harry Junior, Coordinator of the NCF Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands Conservation Project, said the activity was part of a United Nations DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has called on government authorities to continue engaging with it as a critical partner in environmental planning and implementation. Dr Efegbidiki Okobia, National President of NES, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja to mark the Society’s 40thContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade FENAC Secure Solutions, a West African provider of home automation systems, has partnered with South Africa’s NICE Automation Systems to expand smart living and security technologies in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration is aimed at scaling up the deployment of intelligentContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government says it is committed to promoting climate-friendly alternatives and energy-efficient technologies to safeguard the environment. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 40th Anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Zephyrgold Aid Foundation, an NGO, has unveiled its first outreach programme by donating learning materials and paying school charges for 100 students of Junior Secondary School, Kado-Kuchi, in the FCT. Speaking at the event on Tuesday in Abuja, Mrs Maltilda Akure, Admin Manager of the foundation, saidContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi Governor on Road Safety Matters, Dr Yusuf Suberu, has urged motorists to exercise maximum caution during the rainy season to avoid preventable crashes. The governor’s aide made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged stakeholders in the transportation sector to demonstrate greater commitment toward actionable solutions to strengthen Africa’s railway systems and enhance continental connectivity. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of ACCI, made the call at the opening of the 2nd AbujaContinue Reading
