By Ibironke Ariyo The Founder and Executive Director of Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), Mrs Funke Adeoye, has won the 2025 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award of the International Bar Association (IBA). The organisation’s Communication Officer, Ms Ogechi Ogwuma, on Friday in Abuja, stated that Adeoye was selected from a globalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Nov. 6, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $300 million World Bank credit to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities across several Northern states. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it is committed to increasing crop yields sustainably by developing climate-resilient and disease-tolerant crops that can withstand pests, diseases, and extreme weather conditions. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, gave the assurance at the opening of the 47th Regular MeetingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops will sustain offensive actions until insurgents are denied all support and sanctuary. The COAS made this known on his maiden operational tour of the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, in the North-East. This is contained inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The President, Road Safety Officers Wives Association (ROSOWA), Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed, has urged motorists to embrace safety consciousness and take personal responsibility for their actions while on the road. Shehu-Mohammed made the call in Abuja at a town hall meeting organised by the Federal Road Safety CorpsContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it will sustain the recent drop in prices of staple foods across the country through continuous interventions along agricultural value chains. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at the 47th Regular Meeting of the National CouncilContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) have strengthened collaboration to implement insolvency laws and promote business rescue practices. The Managing Director of NDIC, Mr Thompson Sunday, stated this when he received a BRIPAN delegation led byContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of official residences for heads of key federal courts and gave the nod for major water and infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this while briefing StateContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government says it will establish a Presidential Task Force on ‘Detty “December to coordinate inter-agency efforts and enhance Nigeria’s global image as a festive destination. Detty December is the vibrant, month-long celebration in Nigeria that takes place in December, filled with parties, concerts, weddings,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a series of key aviation projects, including the concession of Port Harcourt International Airport and the introduction of biometric verification systems across Nigerian airports. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this while briefing StateContinue Reading
