Bank By Emmanuella The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) has called for the early inauguration of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) to enhance access to affordable energy financing and accelerate sustainable growth across the continent. Dr Samuel Onoji, Principal and Chief Executive of PTI, made the call in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Africa and China have reaffirmed commitment to accelerating the implementation of the China-Africa Cooperation 2035 Vision. The initiative is aimed at building a community with a shared future anchored on peace, sustainable growth and people-centered development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commitment wasContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerians to remain resolute in protecting the rights of women and the girl-child. Abubakar made the call on Thursday during a high-level town hall onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has pledged to uphold integrity, transparency and discipline in the management of Nigeria’s electoral process. Amupitan made the pledge during his first meeting with directors of the commission in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the integrityContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Lagos State Bricklayers Association has urged the state government to work more closely with its members to improve construction quality and reduce cases of building collapse. Mr Oyebamiji Dauda, the President of the association and National President of the Nigerian Bricklayers Association, made the appeal atContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu Twenty women drawn from various women’s organisations have been trained on the Wiki Loves Women #SheSaid Campaign in Kaduna State. The training was aimed at improving the visibility of women and amplifying their voices on global digital platforms. The training, organised by the SheSaid Hausa Team ledContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has declared tuition-free education for the 809 newly admitted students of the Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM), for the 2024/2025 academic session. Bago made the declaration during the matriculation ceremony of the university held on Thursday in Minna. According to theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments to translate the optimism of the streets into real prosperity in homes and communities. Shettima made the call during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting attended by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The vice-president, who isContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has conducted a trial test on essay writing ahead of the Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates in 2026. The exercise, led by Dr Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, took place on Thursday at the WAEC Training and TestingContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The world, no doubt, is increasingly becoming Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven, with all sectors integrating AI to enhance efficiency. At the recently concluded 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a central topic as officialsContinue Reading
