By Alex Enebeli A non-governmental organisation, Youth Child Support Initiative (YCSI), in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called for an end to children trafficking. They made the call on Wednesday during a march against trafficking in Enugu. The event, which wasContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor on Road Safety Matters, Dr Yusuf Suberu, has called for stronger synergy with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to deepen road safety awareness and reduce crashes in the state. Suberu made the call during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Real estate industry stakeholders have called for a shift to sustainability‑driven urban planning to drive futuristic development of Nigeria’s housing industry. The stakeholders made the call on Tuesday at the July edition of the SmartCity Engage webinar series, with the theme: “Unmasking the Mirage: Why Our CitiesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has unveiled innovative housing finance products aimed at expanding access to affordable home ownership in the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive, FMBN, Shehu Osidi, disclosed this at the opening of the 2025 African International Housing Show on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa Government says it has begun the disbursement of N1.5 billion pension entitlements to 569 beneficiaries. The Head of Service (HoS), Alhaji Muhammad Dagaceri, said this on Monday, when he addressed the beneficiaries at the Pension House in Dutse to formally signal the commencement ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has officially commenced registration for Phase Two of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), aimed at combating unemployment and equipping Nigerians with relevant skills. Mr Silas Agara, Director-General of NDE, announced this during the inauguration of the digital platform and theContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir The Sokoto State Government has called on youths to support the commitment of Youths Parliament representatives in promoting peace and unity across the state. The call was made by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr Mustapha Muhammed, during a town hall meeting organised by theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Kogi Government has banned the daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles due to the high rate of accidents. Dr Yusuf Suberu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi Governor on Road Safety Matters announced the ban on Monday. Suberu confirmed that the directive followed extensive consultations withContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised alarm over the relentless increase in house rents across the territory. A cross section of the residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the excessively high rent in the territory and its districtsContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Ten-year-old Boluwatife Jaiye-Gbenle has won the first edition of the Eko Flavour Junior Competition, a school-based culinary contest by the Lagos State Government. The contest, aimed at boosting food creativity in children, started with over 350 entries. It featured pupils aged 10 to 13 years. Twenty contestantsContinue Reading
