‎‎Tinubu lauds return of 100 Niger students, orders rescue of others

‎By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎President Bola Tinubu has praised security agencies for securing the release of 100 students abducted from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State. ‎ ‎Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. ‎ ‎Tinubu welcomed the return of the studentsContinue Reading

Group commits to strengthening community support, gender-inclusive agric sector

By Felicia Imohimi Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has pledged its commitment to strengthening community support systems against gender-based violence. It said it was also committed to promoting gender-inclusive agricultural policies and ensure that every woman farmer was protected and empowered. The organisation gave the assurance at aContinue Reading

Benue Council, NGO partner to train lawmakers on climate change governance

By Angela Atabo International Alert, in collaboration with Benue State Government, has trained the lawmakers in the state to enhance their understanding on climate change governance. Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said this while declaring open a One-Day Training and Sensitisation on Climate  Chnage  for Members of Benue House of AssemblyContinue Reading

VON D-G calls for national emergency status on blood donation

By Justina Auta Jibrin Ndace, Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has urged the Federal Government to treat blood donation as a national emergency, highlighting the urgent need for stronger national commitment. He warned that Nigeria’s current blood supply remained far below the requirements of its population, stressing thatContinue Reading

UN commits to strengthening Nigeria’s policy framework, enhancing digital safety

By Justina Auta The UN Women has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening policy frameworks, enhancing digital safety, and promoting accountability for online harms in Nigeria. Ms Nyara Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UNWomen, said this at a news conference in Abuja. The news conference was on Gumbonzvanda’s high-levelContinue Reading

Nigeria moves to update national biotechnology policy

By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency has convened a multi-stakeholder review and validation workshop to update and strengthen the National Biotechnology Policy and reposition Nigeria for participation in the global bioeconomy. The two-day workshop scheduled for Dec. 8 to 9, 2025 in Abuja, gathered government officials,Continue Reading

Group urges caution in National Assembly N26bn PAP probe

By Patricia Amogu The Partners for Petroleum and Energy Sector Prosperity Initiative (PPESPI), a civil society organisation, has urged the National Assembly to exercise caution on the probe of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). PPESPI Chairman, Charles Ibiang, made this appeal while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The HouseContinue Reading