By Jumoke Olaitan Step Up Nigeria has called for stronger legal protection for whistleblowers in the country, stressing the need for robust legislation to safeguard individuals who expose corruption and wrongdoing. The organisation made the commendation during the virtual announcement and awards ceremony of the 2026 World Whistleblower Day ArtContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, has honoured a female inmate, Hajiya Mariam Suleiman, for her exemplary conduct and dedication to vocational activities and positive contribution to inmate reformation programmes. The command’s Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen, presented the award to her, at the Medium SecurityContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Fashedemi spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a send-off ceremony organisedContinue Reading
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has appointed coaches for its senior, age-grade and beach volleyball national teams following a comprehensive selection and screening process.Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says that the safe return of abducted school pupils and teachers in Oyo state remains a top national priority. Idris gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday at a news conference themed “United Against Terrors.” According toContinue Reading
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors. A statement by the group said this marks a significant milestone in the facility’s operational expansion and further cementing its position as World’sContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity sector have called for innovative pricing frameworks and alternative subsidy models as states increasingly assume responsibility for regulating and developing their electricity markets. They made the call on Thursday in Enugu at the Stakeholder Workshop on Electricity Price Reforms and Sub-National Regulation underContinue Reading
The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 per cent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector. This is because they represent the future of global production and consumption. This view was expressed byContinue Reading
The accelerated development of technology companies in BRICS countries could increase annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth by up to 656 billion dollars, while cooperation among member states could generate an additional GDP effect of more than 2.7 trillion dollars per year. This was stated by Ilya Ivaninsky, Director ofContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikorodu unit, on Thursday organised a Road Safety Club Quiz for pupils and students to celebrate 2026 Children’s Day and promote road safety awareness among young Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 16 primary andContinue Reading
