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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, are expected to return to office on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Tinubu explained in a statement that the emergency, first declared on March 18, 2025, […]

September 17, 2025

General

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, and reduced crop yields are already threatening livelihoods across Africa. Speaking on Wednesday at a media workshop on climate adaptation, he warned that adaptation is […]

September 17, 2025

Economy

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 the Federal Ministry of Youth to engage one million youths in capacity building. A statement on Wednesday by the commission said he stated this during […]

September 17, 2025

Economy

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 commitment to embracing digital transformation. Represented by Ismail Mohammed Agaka, Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State, Dr. Shehu explained that the new system would replace the […]

September 17, 2025

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Technology

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 CITAD’s Local Rights Programme, is the sixth ICT hub in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Beyond classrooms, it is designed to equip rural communities with […]

September 17, 2025 2

Journalists participating in a climate finance training workshop in Abuja, engaging with trainers and taking notes.

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Business

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, emphasized that media oversight is critical for ensuring transparency and accountability, particularly as Nigeria prepares for international climate negotiations. “Effective reporting bridges the gap between […]

September 17, 2025 2

Governor Bassey Otu announces Orok Okon as the new Head of Cross River State Civil Service, succeeding Dr. Innocent Eteng.

Local News

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 by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Linus Obogo, Governor Otu commended Dr. Eteng for his decades of meritorious service, […]

September 17, 2025

FCT officials and Chinese representatives inaugurate the 14th Chinese Corner in Abuja, marking the introduction of Mandarin into Nigeria’s secondary school curriculum.

Education

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 the inauguration of a new Chinese Corner at Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja. The centre, sponsored by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) […]

September 17, 2025

NBTE officials visit Harvarde College in Ogun State as Dr. Fatimah Kabir Umar pledges crackdown on fake polytechnics and unveils US partnership.

Education

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 and Technology Research into Nigerian polytechnics. According to the NBTE, the collaboration is designed to reposition the sector as a hub for innovation, research, and […]

September 17, 2025