By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Donald Trump, was inaugurated on Monday for second time as the President of the United States of America, thus becoming the 47th president of the country. Trump, of the Republican Party, was first elected as the 45th U.S. President in 2016 butContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. A statement issued by the embassy in Abuja said the ceremony held under the leadership of Faisal Al-Ghamdi, theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have renewed plans to build the capacity of their geological agencies by leveraging the breakthroughs recorded by Saudi firms in mineral exploration. Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in aContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving energy access as an economic catalyst for growth and development of the nation. Ododo gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday, during a roundtable on “Rural Electrification and Strategy Implementation” organised by Rural ElectrificationContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV), has applauded the receipt of 255 tractors by the Federal Government. Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, TVM Chairman, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Enekwechi noted that it was a positive development to signpost theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured Ogoni leaders that his administration will prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. The President, who made the call at a meeting at the State House in Abuja, urged the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and workContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was committed to the development of rural communities in the territory. Wike stated this while inaugurating the newly constructed 11-kilometre Yangoji – Sukuku – Ebbo Road in KwaliContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Monday launched the National Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers (DPOs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 500 DPOs are expected to be trained in the first cohort of the programme, targeted at bridging the gap in dataContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Oxfam, an international non-governmental organisation, has urged all tiers of government to tackle inequality and wealth gap among Nigerians. John Makina, Country Director, Oxfam in Nigeria, made the call at the unveiling of the State of Climate Finance in Nigeria Report and 2025 Davos report on InequalityContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), has condemned the harassment and molestation of officials of the Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), on official duty by individuals and organisations. The institute President, Dr Chime Ogbonna, condemned the act when he visited the directorContinue Reading
