By Nefishetu Yakubu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies(NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has launched the “Build and Secure the Future Today” initiative ( BSFT) to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme brought togetherContinue Reading
Franca Ofili The Federal Government has inaugurated a strategic initiative to unlock land resources within 42 National Youth Development Centres to promote youth participation in agribusiness and expand economic opportunities nationwide. Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, announced the initiative in Abuja, during the inauguration of the YouthContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has unlocked a 552 million dollars HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) programme to accelerate basic education reform across the country. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Boriowo Folasade, Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has unveiled a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Initiative aimed at strengthening environmental health governance, improving emissions monitoring and protecting public health. Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), said at the unveiling on Tuesday in Abuja that theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria (HFN) has launched a nationwide patient identification and early detection initiative to improve the detection and management of bleeding disorders. The Executive Director, Mrs Megan Adediran, told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, that the initiative “Road to Clot: Reaching the Undiagnosed,” wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government on Tuesday launched the Safe Nigeria Initiative, a large-scale youth empowerment and humanitarian skills programme aimed at tackling insecurity by addressing its root socio-economic causes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, also known as Youth Empowerment for Peace and Resilience,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Rivers Elders Council on Tuesday, keyed in the “Renewed Hope Family”, initiated by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to return President Bola Tinubu for second term in 2027. Chairman of the council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, declared the support during Wike’s “thank you”Continue Reading
Digital By Funmilayo Adeyemi No fewer than three million children have benefitted from the multimedia digital education initiative of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Executive Secretary, UBEC, Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of KOICA EducationContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it is rolling out a housing initiative with the delivery process to be exclusively undertaken by women. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMBN, Mr Shehu Osidi, made this known on FMBN Day at the ongoingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje In a bid to contribute to the Nigerian Government’s drive to boost food security, the Nigerian Navy has embarked on an innovative agricultural initiative to cultivate crops and promote self-sufficiency. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, disclosed this during the unveiling ofContinue Reading
