By Martha Agas Nigeria is set to host its first National Steel Summit to rebuild and unlock the country’s steel potential. The summit is expected to position Nigeria as a leading steel hub in Sub-Saharan Africa and significantly boost the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister of Steel Development,Continue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Executive Director of Cedars Refuge Foundation (CRF), Mr Peter Unekwu-Ojo, has called on the Federal Government to ban all flavoured tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria. Unekwu-Ojo made the appeal on Thursday during the inauguration of the Students Congress Against Tobacco (SCAT) initiative at Lyngra PrivateContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Peace Corps of Nigeria has called for renewed commitment to youth development, peacebuilding, and the speedy passage of its establishment bill by the Senate. The National Commandant of the Corps, Dr Dickson Akoh, made the call on Thursday in Abuja during an event to mark theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on his Supreme Court victory, urging him to use it as a boost to fast-track development in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Economic experts have called on professional trustees to adopt modern technological innovations, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to strengthen market integrity within Nigeria’s financial ecosystem. The advice was stated in a communiqué issued onContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said President Bola Tinubu never asked him to lie, arrest or harass any journalist because of unconstructive criticism and reportage. Idris stated this while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) led by itsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has commenced the training of its workforce to implement and upgrade social standards across various sectors. The initiative is aimed at addressing weak compliance with social safeguards and bridging gaps in inclusive, rights-based development. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs (FMoWA), said thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Conservator General of the National Park Service, Ibrahim Goni, has addressed public confusion over reported forest security recruitment exercises. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Peace Corps officials, Goni clarified that there was no ongoing nationwide recruitment for Forest Guards. He emphasisedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nestlé Nigeria has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to launch a National Water Quality Advocacy Campaign. According to a statement by Nestlé Nigeria, this is aimed at raising awareness, educating communities, and mobilising multi-stakeholder action around water safety and sustainableContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government says it has issued more than 3.5 million passports in under two years and saved more than ₦1 billion annually through system reforms. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the ministry’s new passportContinue Reading
