Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerians Wrongly Detained Over Drug Charges
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the release of three Nigerian pilgrims who had been detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for over a month on allegations of drug trafficking. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. He […]
Tinubu Ends State of Emergency in Rivers State, Restores Fubara
By Julian Osamoto President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that democratic governance will resume immediately. With the lifting of the proclamation, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Speaker Martins Amaewhule, […]
Africa Needs Climate Grants, Not Loans – Experts Warn
By Oluwakemi Kindness Climate advocates in Nigeria are calling for urgent global support to help Africa adapt to the devastating impacts of climate change, stressing that loans are no longer a viable solution for adaptation projects. Executive Director of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), Mak David-Terungwa, highlighted that flood, food shortages, […]
NAICOM Partners with SDGs Initiative to Promote Youth Insurance Awareness
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has pledged to collaborate with the SDGs Synergy Initiative to raise awareness on insurance and strengthen youth involvement in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. This is as the Deputy Commissioner for Insurance, Finance and Administration, Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon, highlighted the Commission’s ongoing partnership with […]
RMAFC Launches Digital Transformation with New Performance Management System
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has launched a digital-driven Performance Management System (PMS) as part of efforts to modernise its operations and improve service delivery. Declaring open a staff training programme on the new PMS in Abuja, the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, OFR, reaffirmed RMAFC’s […]
New ICT Centre in Kaida Sabo Opens Doors to Digital Literacy, Others
By Julian Osamoto For years, rural students in Kaida Sabo and neighbouring communities struggled with computer-based examinations and limited access to digital tools. That reality is set to change with the launch of a new ICT Centre by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria. The facility, part of […]
Nigeria’s $7bn Climate Finance Gap Raises Calls for Transparency
By Julian Osamoto Nigeria is grappling with a widening climate finance gap, with experts warning that ineffective fund management and overreliance on loans are undermining the country’s ability to respond to growing climate vulnerabilities. Speaking at a media discourse on Climate Finance in Abuja, Hyeladzira Msheila, Acting CEO of Connected Development (CODE), alongside UNFCCC stakeholders, […]
Cross River Governor Appoints Orok Okon Head of Service
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Orok Okon as the new Head of the State Civil Service. Okon’s appointment, effective September 19, 2025, follows the retirement of Dr. Innocent Eteng, who has served in the position since September 2023. In a statement issued on Tuesday […]
Mandarin Introduced in Nigerian Schools, FCT Opens 14th Corner
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the international languages to be taught in Senior Secondary Schools across Nigeria following the recent review of the national curriculum. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Education Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Danlami Hayyo, during […]
NBTE Partners US-Based MOC-LLC, Vows Clampdown on Fake Institutions
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has reaffirmed its commitment to clamp down on mushroom institutions parading as polytechnics, warning that such unaccredited entities threaten Nigeria’s drive for quality education. The agency also announced a landmark partnership with MOC-LLC, a United States-based research and training body, to introduce Applied Interdisciplinary Engineering […]