By Victor Okoye A non-profit initiative, Chess for Social Impact, has marked the International Chess Day with an Elite Chess Meetup in Abuja, blending competitive play with a fundraiser for Nigeria’s emerging chess prodigy, Tennyson Olisa. The event, held at Café One, Sterling Bank Plaza, drew top players, enthusiasts, andContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says it is important to check the menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) to enhance national development and economic sovereignty. Uzoka-Anite said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National Conference on IFFs organised by the Federal InlandContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has expressed commitment to boost non-oil exports, attract quality investment to position Nigerian enterprises for economic growth. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, made the commitment at the Domestic Investment Summit, on Monday in Abuja, with a theme, “Operationalising Nigeria FirstContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, has donated a solar-powered borehole to the Paze Community in Byazhin Across, Kubwa, as part of its commitment to community development. The donation, which marks a significant milestone in the Church’s corporate social responsibility efforts, was presentedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening citizen participation in the formulation of the 2026 agriculture budget to support food system transformation, wealth creation, and economic growth. AAN Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said this at the National Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on the 2026 Agriculture Budget,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive policy on non-state schools, setting clear guidelines for infrastructure, teacher quality, curriculum delivery, and accountability standards. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the event in Abuja on Wednesday, said it was aimed at improving quality and promoting greaterContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought has called for robust institutional control and management of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to harness its benefits while minimising potential risks. Dr Sam Amadi, Director of the school, made the call during his lecture at the 2025 maiden edition ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Tobi Oluwatola, CEO of TAO Energy, has emerged as the overall best net winner of the 2025 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) Golf tournament in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was after Oluwatola played off handicap 19, and returnedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Dame Julie Okah-Donli, former Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has described late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a principled leader who meant well for Nigeria. Okah-Donli stated this in a condolence message issued on Tuesday in Abuja, following the death ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Diageo Nigeria, in partnership with Celebr-8 Lyfe and Lagos State Government, has launched a youth empowerment scheme under its flagship Learning for Life (L4L) programme. The initiative targets 250 Nigerian youths, with special focus on women and People with Disability (PwD), to promote inclusion and economic empowerment.Continue Reading
