By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders on Wednesday validated Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 document aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions while strengthening resilience against the impacts of climate change. The validation workshop, which held in Abuja, had the theme “Driving Ambition, Strengthening Action and Aligning with the Paris Agreement andContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mr Felix Alonge, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Social Investment Programme to Ondo State Governor, says 22,124 vulnerable persons benefited from the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes (SIP) from 2024 till date in the state. Alonge stated this on Wednesday in Akure during a stakeholders engagement meeting organisedContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) on Wednesday in Abuja called for stronger efforts to bridge the gap between research and policy in Nigeria’s science and technology sector. Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Conference on Communicating Science, Technology and Innovation for NationalContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Organisers of the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) have urged the Kaduna State Government to reintroduce the Ministry for Arts and Culture which served as a tool of social transformation. Recall that in 2019, former Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i had issued an Executive Order that restructured the State’sContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus At exactly 8 a.m. in Ilorin’s bustling Yoruba Road market, Madam Feyisara Solade faced a dilemma that captures the crisis at the heart of Nigeria’s cashless drive. A loyal customer, Bilikis Ibrahim, wanted to pay N50,000 by transfer for goods. But for Solade, every digital payment eatsContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mr Wemimo Akinsola, Senior Special Assistant to Ondo Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, has disclosed plans to establish an agricultural company for food security and job creation in the state. Akinsola, who made the remark in an interview with newsmen in Akure on Wednesday, said the government’sContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting literacy, digital knowledge, and lifelong learning among young people. The Director of the FCT Education Resource Centre, Dr. Neemat Abdulrahim, reiterated the position at the 12th edition of its annual Summer Holiday Children Literacy ProgrammeContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Mustapha Yauri, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, is one of the country’s foremost aviation schools. It is dedicated to training highly skilled professionals for the sector. Since its establishment in 1964, the college has grown into the largestContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Africa Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria, has empowered widows in Enugu, decrying discrimination, stigmatisation and harmful traditional practices against them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was titled 2025 Widows’ Outreach with the theme, “Restoring Dignity, Rekindling Hope” It was organised byContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have entered into a strategic partnership to curb economic sabotage and reduce road traffic crashes (RTCs) in the country. The agreement was made when the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed led hisContinue Reading
