Kaduna Advances Life Skills Education for Girls under AGILE Project
By Olorunyomi Adetinuyo Kaduna State is set to institutionalize life skills education across its public schools, aimed at equiping young people, particularly girls, with the tools to navigate life beyond the classroom. This initiative was highlighted at a recent media briefing in Abuja, organized by the Centre for Girls’ Education (CGE) in collaboration with the […]
Minority Caucus Urges FG to Boost Military Welfare, Equipment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to urgently improve the welfare of the armed forces and provide enhanced security equipment to enable them effectively tackle rising insecurity across the country. The Caucus made the call in a statement on the occasion of this year’s Armed […]
Kalu Urges United Action to Tackle Food Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for urgent and coordinated action by stakeholders across the agriculture value chain to address Nigeria’s food security challenges. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Thursday in Abuja, Kalu stressed that agriculture […]
Speaker Abbas salutes Nigeria’s Armed Forces Sacrifice
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their courage, discipline and commitment in defending the country against internal and external threats. In a message issued on Thursday to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Speaker paid tribute to officers and men […]
VAT on Bank Charges Not New – NRS
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says Value-Added Tax (VAT) on bank charges is not a new policy and was not introduced by the Nigeria Tax Act. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Service describes claims of a fresh VAT burden on banking transactions as inaccurate. It clarifies that VAT has long […]
Reps Pledges Continued Support for Nigerian Armed Forces
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing policies, legislation, and oversight measures that strengthen the welfare, capacity, and professionalism of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The assurance came as the House joined Nigerians in commemorating the newly designated Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. In a statement by the House […]
SEC, Police Forge Alliance to Combat Investment, Crypto Fraud
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have agreed to establish a formal collaboration to combat illegal investment schemes, Ponzi operations, and cryptocurrency fraud across the country. The agreement was reached during a meeting between the Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and the Inspector-General of […]
Nigeria, Netherlands Strengthen Partnership on Trade, Security Development
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership. The partnership signals a renewed commitment to closer cooperation in key economic, security, and development areas. The development is confirmed in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The agreement followed […]
U.S AFRICOM Pledges Support for NDLEA Against Drugs, Terrorism
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), pledging stronger collaboration to combat the growing threat of illicit drugs and their links to terrorism. The pledge came during a high-level meeting between a senior U.S delegation and NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen […]
Tinubu Unveils Nigeria–UAE CEPA at sustainability Summit
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Speaking at 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the President described the agreement as a milestone that will usher in a new era of bilateral relations, particularly in renewable energy, […]