By Grace Alegba Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Friday unveiled a sanitation campaign targeting secondary schools across the state. LASPPPA is an agency under the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. Commissioner for Physical Planning andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu says Africa’s industrial revolution can only be fast-tracked by creating a smart value-chain for the region’s abundant natural resources. The President stated this in his remarks at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) on Saturday in Abuja. “Let us recognise that Africa wasContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigeria and the Republic of Benin on Saturday signed a pact to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for wider cooperation within ECOWAS. The agreement was signed during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), held in Abuja, with Presidents Bola Tinubu and Patrice TalonContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN), Abuja Branch, has called for a comprehensive security reform and coordinated action to curb the escalating insecurity across the nation. Dr Desmond Okocha, Coordinator of UNAN, Abuja Branch, who made the call on Saturday in Abuja, said the associationContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Citizen Commons International, a youth advocacy group, says Nigerian Youth Voice Survey 2025 seeks to shape the future of the country and bridge the gap in governance. Mr Olalekan Oshunkoya, the Executive Director of the group disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has underscored the need to fast-track economic integration, unity and peace within the West African sub-region. The President stated this in his opening address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) on Saturday in Abuja. An initiative of President Tinubu in his capacityContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government on Friday reiterated its commitment toward protecting and assisting all the 138,154 refugees in the country to rebuild their lives. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), expressed the commitment at the 2025 World RefugeeContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Kebbi says the challenges arising from unaddressed displacements, if not tackled, could lead to societal concerns in the country. The Director of the agency in the state, Malam Nasir Karofi, made the statement while briefing newsmen on commemoration of 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), has charged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to create work environments that promote productivity, discipline, and national pride. Walson-Jack made the call on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of the remodelled foyer, reception, andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Ridwan Barade, the Majority Leader of Nigerian Youth Parliament, has called for the enactment of legislation that prohibits early marriage in the country. Barade made the call on the sidelines of a National Dialogue with High-Level Policymakers on Advancing the Rights of Girls and Young Women inContinue Reading
