By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night met with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the State House, Abuja, in last-minute efforts to halt the union’s proposed nationwide protest over insecurity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NLC had declared a nationwide protestContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nutrition International’s Nigeria Country Director, Dr Osita Okonkwo, has emphasised prioritising nutrition as a vital pathway toward building a healthier nation, stronger families, improved productivity, and sustainable human development outcomes nationwide. Okonkwo said this in Abuja during the Fourth Annual Seminar on Nutrition and Free Food PalliativeContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Ministry of Youth Development has transitioned to paperless operations with the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). The move marks a major milestone in the Federal Government’s drive towards a fully paperless and digitally efficient civil service. It is also in alignment with theContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, and the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems have partnered to drive investment in the Red Meat and Coconut value-chains. A roundtable to discuss investment strategies for both value chains, held on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa The AkinyemiLaw Songwriting Contest (ALSC) has returned for its seventh edition, reaffirming its mission to spotlight creativity, collaboration, and emerging talent across Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that since its launch during the COVID lockdown, the contest has grown from a ₦50,000 prize initiativeContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed commitment to deepening transformation, innovation and joint operations to effectively address evolving security threats across the country.Continue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze As urbanisation continues to reshape Nigeria’s economic landscape, digital financial platforms are becoming pivotal in bridging the credit gap for small scale entrepreneurs and the self employed. Recent data indicates that as of 2024, no fewer than 128 million Nigerians, more than half of the population. nowContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday said that it recorded the highest number of abductions in November. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN revealed this at the presentation of the November edition of the dashboard in Abuja. “Every month, we gatherContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran, says the commission has began the disbursement of N758 billion bond approved by the Federal Government to clear outstanding pension liabilities. Oloworaran said this while giving her one-year scorecard at the Pension Revolution Summit in Abuja.Continue Reading
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and the Connect Network Foundation, have unveiled the Safe Zone Project, a strategic initiative aimed at protecting and empowering women affected by insecurity in Nigeria.Continue Reading
