By Gabriel Agbeja A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has advocated a joint action among Africa countries to curb climate change within the continent. Mr Olatunji Francisco, the Lead, Climate Beyond Borders Caravan, an initiative of the Foundation, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on security, economy, green city development and other areas of mutual benefits. The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Al-Balawi, sought the partnership when he visited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Managing Director of Centenary City Plc, Dr Ike Odenigwe, says significant progress has been recorded on the 4.3 kilometre access road project within the Centenary City development in Abuja. Odenigwe disclosed this on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised to showcase progress on the first roadContinue Reading
Dr Leah Bryant, Chair of the Cooper Award Committee, Presenting Award to Habeeb Abdulrauf By Usman Aliyu By Usman Aliyu Nigerian scholar Habeeb Abdulrauf has earned international recognition after receiving a prestigious U.S. teaching award and leading a high-impact workshop on human-robot interaction at the 2026 Convention of the CentralContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called for significant investment in agriculture to ensure food security in Nigeria. Amaechi, who is also a former Governor of Rivers State, made the call during a visit to Maraba Gaate Settlement Farm Gate in Nasarawa State onContinue Reading
Pilgrims By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of two intending pilgrims who lost their lives in a road accident along Rimin Gado in Kano. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Sulaiman Dederi on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Chairman of Yaliam Press Ltd., Yahaya Amfani, has congratulated the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on his emergence as Most Innovative Cabinet Minister for 2025 in Abuja. Amfani, in a statement on Tuesday, described the award as a deserving recognition of visionary leadershipContinue Reading
BVN By Ibukun Emiola A Financial expert, Mr Tunji Adepeju, has clarified that recent guidelines on Bank Verification Number (BVN) are measures designed to fortify banking security and curb fraud. Adepeju stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ibadan, on Tuesday, while speaking onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has welcomed the appointment of Chief Obinna Nwaka, as Nigeria’s Focal Person for the Nigeria-South Africa Youth Fellowship/Exchange Programme. Nwaka, is the Director-General, Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS). The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, described the appointment as a strategicContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Aisha Garba, the Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), says no fewer than 8.7 million learners and 244,000 teachers have benefitted from the commission’s ongoing reform programmes across the nation. Garba disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 29th Quarterly Meeting of UBEC ManagementContinue Reading
