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Vice President Shettima speaking at the Nigeria PPP Summit 2025, promoting private sector collaboration in infrastructure development.

Nigeria Commits to Africa’s Future, Showcases $52B AFREXIM Support

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday declared its unwavering commitment to spearheading Africa’s development journey, pledging bold leadership, deeper collaboration, and decisive action to build a more resilient and prosperous continent. This is according to Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who spoke at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Africa Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM Bank) held in Abuja, themed *“Building the Future on Decades of Resilience.” Shettima who was represented by Special Adviser to the President on […]

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NSC Director General Bukola Olopade addresses media on Favour Ofili’s national status during the CAA U18/U20 Championships in Abuja.

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Favour Ofili Still a Nigerian Athlete – NSC

By: Nonso Arinze The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has dismissed reports claiming elite sprinter Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey. He made the clarification during a World Press Conference for the Confederation of African Athletics U18 and U20 Championships in Abuja. Favour Ofili is not going anywhere. That’s the message from the National Sports Commission following widespread speculation that the Nigerian sprint star had opted to compete for Turkey. NSC Director General and […]

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Students attending a digital safety training at JSS Utako, Abuja, organised by CITAD and the Ndukwe Kalu Foundation.

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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 JSS Zone 1, is part of a broader digital rights and child online protection campaign targeting over 500 students in the FCT and thousands more […]

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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) at the Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya Manual Wargaming Centre. The initiative brings together commanders from various formations for rigorous, non-digital battlefield simulations aimed at improving […]

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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 to ninety days strike over the non-implementation of seventy-thousand-naira minimum wage, has crippled education in the six area councils of the FCT. The Save Public […]

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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 Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, at the NLC headquarters, Abuja Tuesday, noted that the non-compliance "speaks to the vulnerability of the workers if some of the […]

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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 real issue lies in how we use innovation to restore integrity and credibility to our elections.” The event, themed “Election and Technology: Opportunities and Challenges,” […]

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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 form of cyberbullying deliberately aimed at discrediting the military and undermining public confidence in its operations.” According to a statement from the Acting Media Information […]

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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 efforts are ongoing to apprehend others who took part in the violence. Egbetokun assured Nigerians that the police are not overwhelmed by the recent security […]

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