By Deborah Coker No fewer than 43 survivors at the Home for the Needy Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhorgua, Edo, would be graduating from tertiary institutions at the end of the ongoing academic session. The Coordinator of the camp Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced the winners of the third edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 3.0). The winners were announced in a statement by Joyce Onyegbula, Head Corporate Communications, NSIA, following an intense pitch session at the recent NPI 3.0 DemoContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ita Enang, has called on the party’s newly elected National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, to take steps to reposition the party ahead of 2027. Enang made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) has urged the Federal Government to recognise forest security as a crucial component of the nation’s overall security framework. The Deputy Commander-General in charge of Intelligence in the NFSS, Dr John Metchie, made the call during a zonal training session forContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The ambiguity surrounding some recent court judgments has accentuated the call for clarity in judicial pronouncements. No doubt, over the years, the judiciary has creditably acquitted itself as the final arbiter. The judicial has held its head high in resolution of disputes,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have emphasised the transformative role of women in society and called for increased investment in their empowerment and development to drive national growth. They made the call on Friday in Abuja during an event commemorating the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent. TheContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has dismissed allegations that it sold 270 newly constructed housing units along the Ningi-Kano Road to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Mr Nwamadu Herbert, the State Controller of the Ministry, refuted the claims while addressing newsmen on Friday inContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Once sidelined in Nigeria’s mainstream music conversations, Afro House is gaining fresh momentum globally, thanks to a new generation of artistes blending tradition with electronic innovation. The genre, a fusion of African rhythms and traditional house music, weaves instruments such as the saxophone, piano, and synthesizer withContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the use of robust criminal justice mechanisms to combat human trafficking in Nigeria and across the West African sub-region. Dr Sintiki Tarfa-Ugbe, ECOWAS Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, made the call at the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, on Friday inaugurated the Chairmen and Members of the Governing Boards of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja. Lawal said the appointments reflect the Federal Government’s commitment to prioritising environmental governance as a critical pillar of nationalContinue Reading
