By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders have faulted the proposed N1.45 trillion allocation to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAF) in the 2026 budget. The stakeholders include the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), the Community of Agriculture Non-State Actors (COANSA), and Young FarmersContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has inaugurated the 500 million dollars Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday said SPIN would strengthen dam safety, improve irrigation andContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded a letter seeking the approval of the Senate for the appointment of Mr Mainasara Illo as Executive Secretary of Nigerian Anti-Doping Centre (NADC). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenaryContinue Reading
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has announced plans to accelerate the nationwide adoption of CNG and electric-powered transportation.Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive designed to unlock the long awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater project.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a total of 1,047,148 driver’s licences were produced nationwide in 2025, while 427,675 remain unclaimed by applicants. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Mr Issa Aremu, Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), has called for special seats for women in the House of Assembly. Aremu made the call in Ilorin, while speaking at an event to commemorate the International Women’s Day organised by the institute.Continue Reading
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, that the violation of Turkish airspace was “unacceptable”. Fidan was speaking during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, according to diplomatic sources. During the call, Fidan stressed that the “violation of Turkish airspace is unacceptable” andContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Zenith Bank Plc has urged women to seize opportunities and take on leadership roles to accelerate economic and social progress. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the bank, Dr Adaora Umeoji, made the call in Lagos during its 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar with the theme,Continue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan has warned that the violation of Türkiye’s airspace “cannot be excused for any reason whatsoever.” Erdogan was speaking to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call discussing recent regional developments following the interception of another missile heading to Türkiye. “Türkiye will continue to take allContinue Reading
