Border security: Nigeria re-elected to ICAO-PKD board

By Ibironke Ariyo Nigeria has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) Board for a sixth consecutive term. A statement by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Spokesman, Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, in Abuja stated that the re-election took place during the 31st ICAO-PKD Board MeetingContinue Reading

Africa needs its own credit rating agency

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms prompted British conglomerate PZ Cussons to reverse its planned exit from Nigeria. The group said the company’s decision highlighted improving macroeconomic conditions and growing investor confidence in the country. In a statement signed by ChairmanContinue Reading

FG inaugurates Nigeria’s 3rd NAP on women, peace, security

By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta The Federal Government has inaugurated Nigeria’s Third National Action Plan (NAP III) on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR)1325 on Women, Peace and Security reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to inclusion, gender equality and sustainable peace. The NAP III UNSCR 1325,2024-2028, inaugurated by theContinue Reading

FG inaugurates Core Working Group to drive regional dev.

By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has inaugurated the Core Working Group (CWG) on Regional Development in Nigeria, a key step in operationalising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CWG is established to drive coordinated and harmonised implementation of the regional developmentContinue Reading

Stakeholders convene to finalise Nigeria’s national research fund framework

By Sylvester Thompson To transform Nigeria’s National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) from policy into practice, a critical first stakeholder workshop was convened to draft its operational roadmap for launch and governance across the country. The three-day workshop, themed “Building Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation Financing,” commenced in Abuja on MondayContinue Reading

Defections to APC shows Tinubu is on track—Aide

By Aminu Garko Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, says the increasing number of politicians defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) reflects confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the direction of his administration. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that AbdulazizContinue Reading

Defections: Tinubu will never use EFCC to harass opposition — Presidency

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu will never deploy the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to harass opposition figures. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Onanuga insisted that recent defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) wereContinue Reading