By Naomi Sharang The Senate has urged the Federal Government to investigate the flood in Mokwa, Niger recently and similar incidents in other parts of the country. This, according to the upper chamber, is with a view to providing long-term solutions, including improved and sustainable flood control infrastructure and earlyContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Regional cooperation in the aviation sector is gaining increasing recognition as a crucial driver of connectivity, economic growth, and technological advancement across the globe. To illustrate this, initiatives such as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and the European Single SkyContinue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The Jigawa Government has approved the sum of N292 million for the construction of 19 solar-powered water supply schemes across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting inContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, has called for strategic procurement policies that support indigenous technology developers and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign digital platforms. Adeyanju made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the Cybersecurity Forum and Workshop organised by the Nigeria ComputerContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Anthony Uwa, Head of the Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN), has called on Nigerians at home and abroad to rally behind the long-delayed national data project. He emphasised that the initiative was crucial for addressing the country’s escalating challenges in security, identity management,Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Scientist at African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says effective policies must address key issues such as biosafety, intellectual property rights, and public acceptance. Speaking via a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, he said these were with guidelines providedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Democratic Front (TDF) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to build a new headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling it a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja and jointly signed by theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Citizen Commons International, a youth advocacy group, says Nigerian Youth Voice Survey 2025 seeks to shape the future of the country and bridge the gap in governance. Mr Olalekan Oshunkoya, the Executive Director of the group disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen ECOWAS Parliamentarians (MPs) have proposed measures aimed at addressing the challenges facing private sector growth and job creation in the subregion. The lawmakers made this known at the end of a meeting of their Joint Committee on Administration, Finance, Budget, Public Accounts, Macroeconomic Policy, Economic Research, Industry,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Stakeholders have urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to urgently implement a coordinated sanitation and services plan for satellite communities like Mpape, where more than 30 per cent of residents lack access to toilets. This formed part of the key recommendations arising from a meeting heldContinue Reading
