Students Trained on Cyber Safety as CITAD, Partners Tackle Online Harassment
By: Julian Osamoto In a bid to tackle the growing threat of cyberbullying and promote responsible use of technology among young Nigerians, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Ndukwe Kalu Foundation, has launched a cyber safety training for junior secondary school students in Abuja. The program, which held at […]
Nigerian Army Launches Manual Wargaming Drill to Sharpen Tactical Combat Skills
By Zainab Bakare ⁶ In a bold move to strengthen combat preparedness, the Nigerian Army has launched a week-long Manual Wargaming Workshop in Minna, designed to sharpen the tactical thinking and decision-making skills of field commanders. The exercise, codenamed Exercise MUNGAMA AIKI, is being conducted by the Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) […]
Why Federal Government Must Intervene in Lingering Strike by Primary School Teachers in FCT – SPEC
By Chinedu Echianu A non-governmental organization, Save Public Education Campaign (SPEC) has appealed to the federal government to Intervene in the lingering strike embarked upon by primary school teachers in public schools in the Federal Capital Territory. A statement released in Abuja by the convener of Save Public Education Campaign, Vivian Bello says the close […]
Employee Compensation Scheme: NSITF Boss Laments Non-Compliance by States
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has lamented what he described as the low level of compliance by state governments in enrollment of their workers in the Employee Compensation Scheme, ECS. The Managing Director who spoke during a visit to the President of the […]
INEC lacks political will to restore electoral credibility — Ibeanu
By Zainab Bakare A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Okechukwu Ibeanu, says, Nigeria’s electoral problems are rooted more in lack of political will than in technological challenges. Speaking at a policy dialogue in Abuja, to mark Democracy Day 2025, Ibeanu declared, “Technology cannot replace political will. The […]
Benue Attack: Military describes Sahara report on intel as false
By Zainab Bakare The Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Major General Moses Gara, has dismissed” a report by Sahara Reporters alleging that the Nigerian military ignored prior intelligence on the June 13 attacks in Benue State. Speaking at the OPWS Headquarters in Makurdi, General Gara described the publication as “a dangerous […]
Nigeria Police Arrest 28 Over Benue Killings
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 28 suspects linked to the recent killings in Yelwata, Benue State. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP said the suspects are believed to be behind the attack that left 47 people dead. He added that […]
US, Nigeria Launch Trade Pact to Drive Investment, Create Jobs
By: Uju Nwachukwu In a bid to deepen commercial ties, drive mutual prosperity, the United States and Nigeria have launched the working group phase of their Investment Partnership in Abuja. The initiative, anchored on a five-year agreement signed in 2024, by US. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and […]
NCPC Boss Hails Appointment of Nasarawa State CPWB
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has pledged his full support to the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr. Alfa Yusufu, who paid him a courtesy visit alongside his management team at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in […]
Deputy Speaker says Africa-Europe partnership key to shared progress
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has led a delegation of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. The visit aims to strengthen cooperation and share experiences between the two parliamentary bodies. During the meeting with the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group […]