By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has granted patent rights to seven academic staff members of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) following their significant strides in research and innovation. Mr Ibrahim Sheme, Director of Media and Publicity, NOUN, said in a statement on Thursday that the patents wereContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit, held in Abuja from Aug. 25 to Aug. 27, sent a clarion call to African leaders. The call reinforces the imperative of trusted home-grown solutions to enable Africa to decisively confront insurgency, terrorism andContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) have called for collaboration to improve access to justice and legal services for vulnerable populations. Speaking during a validation workshop in Abuja, Dr Uju Agomoh, the Executive Director of PRAWA, presented anContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has charged the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) to remain committed towards producing thorough-bred professionals for the maritime industry. Oyetola made the call at the 2025 third quarter citizens’ and stakeholders’ engagement of the institution in Oron,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Anti-corruption advocates, civil society organisations and legal experts have called for whistleblower protection law to empower citizens and public servants in their fight against corruption. They said that stronger legal safeguards were imperative to the fight against corruption in Nigeria. They made the call at the FirstContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says the Reserve Seat Bill is a commitment to enhance women’s political representation and address gender disparity in governance. Kalu, at a Special Dialogue on Reserved Seats Bill Under SheThePeople Platform, on Thursday in Abuja, said that the billContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed food items worth millions of naira to vulnerable groups in Sokoto State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Food Outreach Scheme. Speaking during a symbolic presentation in Sokoto on Thursday, Mrs Tinubu, represented by the Wife of the ViceContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NISContinue Reading
As part of its commitment to promoting road safety and strengthening best practices in fleet management, Dangote Cement Plc on Thursday convened a special retreat for its drivers at the company’s plant in Obajana, Kogi. Speaking at the event, the Group Managing Director (GMD), Dangote Cement Plc, Arvid Pathak, saidContinue Reading
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) held its inaugural meeting with its newly appointed board members. This marks a significant milestone in the agency’s efforts to reposition itself for improved performance, regulatory efficiency, and environmental protection. The board, constituted by President Bola Tinubu, is expected to provideContinue Reading
