Nigeria Joins Global “Draw the Line” Climate Action Campaign
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria on Saturday joined millions across the globe in the “Draw the Line” campaign, with environmental advocates, development partners, youths, and women farmers demanding urgent climate action, stronger laws, and people-centered policies. At a rally in Abuja, Mark David-Terungwa, Executive Director of the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), […]
Nigeria constitution review: Lawmakers call for public input
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigerians have been urged to take part in the national public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution. The session will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Lawmakers say it will allow citizens to contribute before voting on 86 […]
US Deepens Cultural Ties with Nigeria Through Music Exchange
By Uju Nwachukwu The United States is deepening its engagement with Nigerian artists through exchange programs that promote collaboration, mentorship, and innovation. This is even as Nigeria’s creative industry cements its role as a major economic driver and global cultural export. The latest example is the visit of Pipeline Vocal Project, an award-winning American vocal […]
NDLEA Cross River Commander Found Dead
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, CN Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma. NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), received the news on Thursday while attending a retreat for Heads of Agencies organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Maiduguri, […]
Public Speaking, Inclusion Take Spotlight at RENA ShootUp 2025
By Julian Osamoto The RENA ShootUp Conference 2025 organised in Abuja, has spotlighted the importance of public speaking in shaping girls’ confidence and leadership capacity. With the theme “Amplifying Our Voice: Building Confidence Through Inclusive Communication,” the second edition of the annual conference brought together students from public and private schools, as well as girls […]
Nigeria Strengthens Whistleblower Protection Policy
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has kicked off a two-day nationwide sensitization programme on the implementation of Nigeria’s Whistleblowing Policy. This is with a renewed commitment to protect whistleblowers and strengthen the fight against corruption. The event, by the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA), in Lagos, brought together government officials, anti-corruption agencies, private […]
Rivers Assembly to Hold First Plenary After Lifting of Emergency Rule
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, will reconvene at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in what will be its first plenary session since the end of the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. The sitting, scheduled to take place at the Conference Hall within the Legislative […]
Obi Faults Rivers Emergency Rule, Urges Leaders to Learn From Mistakes
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the misuse of emergency powers in Nigeria, describing the six-month suspension of democratic institutions in Rivers State as a constitutional breach that damaged public trust in governance. Obi, in a statement via his X handle on Thursday, urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy […]
FG, States, LGs Share N2.23tn August Revenue — FAAC
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N2.225 trillion among the three tiers of government as federation account revenue for August 2025. According to a communiqué issued at the end of the FAAC meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, the revenue comprised N1.479 trillion statutory revenue, N672.90 billion […]
NECO Release 2025 SSCE Result, Records 60% Pass Rate
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal), 54 days after the last paper was written, showing a significant decline in examination malpractice cases compared to 2024. Announcing the results at a press conference in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday, NECO Registrar, […]