MoU By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address consumer complaints in real estate. The partnership would also address consumer issues in transportation sector, particularly in airline operations and otherContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, April 22, 2026 (NAN) Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reiterated the bureau’s commitment to ensuring value for money in Nigeria’s upstream operations. Adedokun made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, by Zira Nagga, the agency’s Head of PressContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Federal Government has approved a nationwide scale-up of the ‘One Kindred, One Business Initiative’ (OKOBI) of Imo Government as a strategy to tackle unemployment and boost the country’s economy. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced this during Tuesday’s launch of OKOBI Students’ Club at Claretian University ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Federal Government has called for proactive and coordinated measures to tackle Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, stressing the need for foresight, collaboration and early response to emerging threats. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call at the Kogi State Security Summit and N500 billion TrustContinue Reading
By Okon Okon President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). A statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume. said two ministers would leave the cabinet. The statement was signed by Mr Yomi Odunuga, SpecialContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Managing Director of Centenary City Plc, Dr Ike Odenigwe, says significant progress has been recorded on the 4.3 kilometre access road project within the Centenary City development in Abuja. Odenigwe disclosed this on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised to showcase progress on the first roadContinue Reading
Dr Leah Bryant, Chair of the Cooper Award Committee, Presenting Award to Habeeb Abdulrauf By Usman Aliyu By Usman Aliyu Nigerian scholar Habeeb Abdulrauf has earned international recognition after receiving a prestigious U.S. teaching award and leading a high-impact workshop on human-robot interaction at the 2026 Convention of the CentralContinue Reading
Pilgrims By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of two intending pilgrims who lost their lives in a road accident along Rimin Gado in Kano. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Sulaiman Dederi on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has welcomed the appointment of Chief Obinna Nwaka, as Nigeria’s Focal Person for the Nigeria-South Africa Youth Fellowship/Exchange Programme. Nwaka, is the Director-General, Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS). The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, described the appointment as a strategicContinue Reading
By Babatunde Henry A Professor of Criminology at the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Adedeji Oyenuga, says adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital forensic tools is critical to advancing crime prevention in Nigeria. Oyenuga, the Coordinator of the university’s Master’s Programme in Criminology and Security Studies, madeContinue Reading
