Okeoghene Akubuike The U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Business Certification Inc. has awarded the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. A statement by Vincent Musumba, Communications and Events Manager, Afreximbank, on Thursday, said the certificationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments. Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said security lapses often occur when officers areContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefor set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the issue and recommend immediate solutions for settling the debts. Presidenrial Spokesperson, Mr BayoContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian youths to pursue their dreams with courage and resilience, assuring that the Federal Government would continue supporting innovative and creative endeavours. The president gave the charge on Tuesday at the unveiling of the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA GIGS) Platform and GrantContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says it is scaling up youth agripreneurship in Nigeria for food systems transformation in the country. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at a Youth Agripreneurs Workshop for Food Systems Transformation in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Kogi on Tuesday formally unveiled the Ajaokuta Economic City projected to attract between $2-$5 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Nigeria in seven years. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Gov. Ahmed Ododo said the unveiling represented a monumental milestone in the economic evolution ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has praised security agencies for securing the release of 100 students abducted from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Tinubu welcomed the return of the studentsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called for stricter enforcement of accountability across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in order to rebuild public trust in government institutions. Tinubu made the call on Sunday, at the third Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service held at the State House, Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian military for swiftly helping Benin Republic repel an attempted coup on Sunday. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed the intervention in a statement issued in Abuja. Onanuga said Tinubu acted on two urgent requests from the Beninese authorities for immediate NigerianContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening protective measures to safeguard women and girls. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, said this during the “2025 No Tolerance March” as part of activities marking the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) onContinue Reading
