By Joshua Oladipo The Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSI), Ila-Orangun, in Osun, on Friday, trained 595 secondary school students on digital literacy skills and psychological interventions to curb cybercrime and online bullying. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students were selected from five private and fiveContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Devatop Centre for Africa Development has empowered 21 survivors of abuse, exploitation and other forms of violence through its Survivors Empowerment Programme, aimed at promoting healing and economic independence. Speaking at the event on Friday in Abuja, the Executive Director of the Centre, Mr Joseph Osuigwe,Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has officially presented and validated the Revised National Migration Policy (NMP) 2025 with its Integrated Implementation Plan. The migration policy was presented in Abuja at the 2025 Migration Dialogue organised by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) with theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Nigerian Army on Friday led joint security agencies on a 10-kilometre road march across Benin City, to demonstrate unity, preparedness and a coordinated resolve to tackle crime in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise was spearheaded by the Commander of theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Civil Society Organisation, Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI), has called on Nigerians to remain vigilant against counterfeit and substandard products in local markets. Mr Ofomhi Christopher, Executive Director of IADI, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, urging citizens to utiliseContinue Reading
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, which has been fighting against government troops in Sudan for two and a half years, killed more than 1,000 civilians during a three-day offensive in April, according to a UN report published on Thursday. The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said in the reportContinue Reading
Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, Chairperson, Wood & Wood Products/Furniture Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has commended the Federal Government’s nationwide ban on the export of wood and allied products. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, Oyewole described the ban as “excellent and timely newsContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory and Felicia Imohimi A non-governmental organisation, African Food Changemakers (AFC), has expressed its commitment to building one million entrepreneurs across Africa’s agrifood landscape. Dr Temi Adegoroye, Executive Chair of AFC, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the organisation’s 2025 End-of-Year Agri-Food Entrepreneurs Mixer. It wasContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has said that about 47.1 million Nigerians no longer require treatment for lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and onchocerciasis (river blindness). Salako made the disclosure in Abuja at the close-out ceremony of the BLON Project, which delivered Nigeria’sContinue Reading
“BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION, RENEWED RESILIENCE AND SHARED PROSPERITY” Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Friday, 19 December 2025 PROTOCOLS o Distinguished Senate President, o Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the HouseContinue Reading
