VP to Police: Uniform Means Service, Not Power
By Oluwakemi Kindness Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has charged officers of the Nigeria Police Force to see their uniform as a symbol of service rather than authority. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2026 National Police Day celebration in Abuja, Shettima said, “The uniform you wear is not a license, it is a covenant of service. […]
Senate Frowns at Multiple Budgets in a Fiscal year
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has expressed dis-satisfaction with multiple budgets implementation in a fiscal year by the federal government as experienced in 2025. As a result it has, the Senate has tasked the Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) to increase its projected revenue target for 2026 from thirty one trillion naira to thirty […]
FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year Festivities
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25th, and Thursday, December 26th, 2024, as public holidays to celebrate Christmas and Boxing Day, respectively. In addition, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, has also been designated a public holiday to usher in the New Year. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf […]
Foundation Launches AI, Robotics to equip students with Tech skills
By: Julian Adetinuyo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, with the support of Orixine Consulting and other partners, has launched a dynamic two-day robotics and AI coding event for young minds. The event held at Government Senior Secondary School in Kubwa, Abuja, aims to equip Nigerian students with crucial skills to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. A […]
Federal Government Assures Stakeholders Of Collaboration To Drive Economic Growth
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured that it will continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders with a view to implementing policies, programmes, and projects that will reinvigorate the nation’s economy. The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Finance, Lydia Shehu Jafiya, gave the assurance in her office in Abuja during a sensitization programme on […]
How Climate Change Affects Food Security in Nigeria
Nigeria faces significant challenges in achieving food self-sufficiency and becoming a net exporter, partly due to the lack of domestic production of essential agrochemicals like fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. The devaluation of the naira and forex shortages also contributes to high production costs, leading to increased market prices for food items. Photo Credit: Julian Osamoto/ […]