NEPZA Moves to Resolve Abuja Technology Village Land Dispute
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has moved to broker peace between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Abuja Technology Village (ATV), a licensed Free Trade Zone, following a dispute over the potential revocation of the zone’s land title. This is as NEPZA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, […]
Tinubu Orders Immediate Free Healthcare for Low-Income Retirees
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate implementation of the free healthcare access programme for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He describes it as a cornerstone of his administration’s social protection agenda and a vital step in safeguarding the dignity of senior citizens. The President also direct the prompt […]
Speaker Abbas Hails Nigerian Teen Girls for Winning Global Debate
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has applauded three Nigerian teenagers, Nafisa Abdullahi-Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad-Fema, and Hadiza Kashim-Kalli, for emerging world champions in English language communication and debate. The trio achieved this remarkable feat at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom, bringing pride and global […]
Nigeria shines at 2025 CAVB U18 Beach Volleyball Championship
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has stamped its authority on youth beach volleyball as four of its teams—two boys’ and two girls’—secured spots in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2025 CAVB U18 Beach Volleyball Continental Championship in Abuja. The quarterfinal clashes holds on Wednesday, August 6, starting at 10:00 a.m., at the picturesque Jabi Lake venue, […]
NAWOJ Demands Urgent Action on North Central Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, has raised alarm over the escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s North Central region, particularly the recurrent violent attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau States, with devastating impacts on women and children. This concern was part of the resolutions reached at the Association’s bi-monthly […]
NSIA Awards $220,000 Innovation Prizes to Nigerian Startups
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced winners of the third edition of its NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 3.0), awarding over $220,000 to Nigerian startups developing solutions in energy, agriculture, and healthcare. The announcement followed an intense pitch session at the NPI 3.0 Demo Day, where ten finalists, selected from […]
NSDC Urges Farmers, Investors to Seize Nigeria’s $2bn Sugar Market
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), has called on members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and private investors to seize the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s sugar sector, valued at over $2 billion. Executive Secretary, NSDC, Kamar Bakrin, who made the call during a courtesy visit by AFAN officials in […]
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Concealed in Car Mirrors at Lagos Airport
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol concealed in vehicle side mirrors at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The interception in a major operation by operatives of the NDLEA also led to the arrest of key members of an export smuggling ring. […]
Nigeria, Benin Sign Landmark Trade Pact to Ease Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Republic of Benin have taken a decisive step toward redefining West Africa’s trade landscape with a new joint framework aimed at dismantling cross-border trade bottlenecks and fostering economic integration. The agreement, reached during a high-level meeting in Cotonou on Saturday, 2 August 2025, signals a shared commitment by both nations […]
FCT Residents, Neighbouring Communities Urged to Brace for Potential Flooding
By Chinedu Echianu Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), along with parts of Nasarawa, Niger, and Kaduna States, have been warned to prepare for possible heavy flooding between July 31 and August 4, 2025. The National Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), under the Federal Ministry of Environment, issued the alert on Wednesday, identifying several […]