By Aderonke Ojo Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to ensuring that para-athletes in Nigeria receive the necessary support to thrive. Dikko made this known at the closing of the 3rd National Para Games in Abuja, describing the event as a celebrationContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) says it is committed to full implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda and programmes of President Bola Tinubu across 774 local government areas. ALGON made this pledge at a meeting of its Board of Trustees (BOT) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has expressed strong confidence that a second term for President Bola Tinubu will ensure the completion of Phase 2 of the Bodo–Bonny Road project in Rivers.Umahi, represented by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, made the statement at theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government, United Nations agencies, International Alert, and other partners are urging stronger collaboration among stakeholders to effectively implement the One Humanitarian–One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the OHOPRS was earlier inaugurated by stakeholders as a unified national frameworkContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A political pressure group, Nationwide Tinubu Connect Associates (NTCA), says there is no vacancy in Aso Rock for any other candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Director-General of the group, Alhaji Bello Maigari, stated this in Abuja at a news conference and endorsement of Tinubu forContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has pledged to revitalise the cooperative sector to enhance food security, job creation, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, made the pledge at the 8th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Cooperative AffairsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday that Nigeria and the United Kingdom would deepen economic cooperation following the signing of a £746million agreement to refurbish two major Lagos ports. The deal, signed during Tinubu’s meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, covers theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered a comprehensive anti-corruption review of federal road projects, reinforcing transparency and accountability in infrastructure delivery. Umahi disclosed this in Abuja while receiving the ‘Personality of the Year’ award from Aljazirah Nigeria Newspaper. He said the ministry invited Independent Corrupt PracticesContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders have faulted the proposed N1.45 trillion allocation to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAF) in the 2026 budget. The stakeholders include the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), the Community of Agriculture Non-State Actors (COANSA), and Young FarmersContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government, through the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), says no fewer than 22,000 farmers will benefit interest-free loans under its FarmerMoni Dry and Wet Season Programme. Mr Hamza Baba, the National Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) under NSIPA, said this atContinue Reading
