By Martha Agas The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident, which occurred on Feb. 18 at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, left 37 people dead and 25 others hospitalised afterContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education says it has fully automated the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials as part of efforts to enhance transparency, improve data management and strengthen public service delivery. Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Masterminds Catering and Culinary Institute Academy has trained more than 100 youths to tackle unemployment and bridge skills gaps in key sectors. The Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Khadijat Fashina, disclosed this at the closing of a six-month culinary and hospitality training programme in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Federal Government has unveiled initiative aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system, reduce prison congestion, and promote restorative justice over purely punitive measures. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, unveiled the National Minimum Standards (2025), Harmonised Restorative Justice Training CurriculumContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government says Jilli axis where the Nigerian Air Force carried out a precision counter-terrorism strike has been designated a high-risk zone with clear security advisories restricting civilian presence. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
Privacy By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government says it is investigating the activities of some ‘sharp sharp’ loan operators over alleged violation of data privacy of customers. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Mr Vincent Olatunji, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Arms By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW) has warned against the diversion of officially procured weapons. The Director-General of the centre, retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, gave the warning at the inauguration of a capacity development programme on Arms Physical SecurityContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme aimed at expanding skills acquisition and job creation for Nigerian youth. The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja byContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara State Government and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, have intensified efforts to curb the production and sale of harmful cosmetic products that pose danger to public health and safety. Speaking at a two-day stakeholders’ engagement in Ilorin, Kwara Commissioner for Health, DrContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the health sector have called on the Federal Government to adopt innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to strengthen the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at a two-day capacity-building workshop for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) onContinue Reading
