NILDS to launch French Club to sustain staff language skills
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is to establish a French Club to help staff sustain the language skills they acquired during a three-month training programme. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced the initiative at the closing ceremony of the first phase of the programme in Abuja. He explained […]
School Resumption: Rising Fees Force Parents to Cut Spending
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul For many Nigerian families, September is no longer just the start of a new academic session. It is also a period of financial pressure, difficult choices and painful sacrifices. With school fees, uniforms, textbooks, transportation and other levies due at the same time, parents are being forced to review household budgets and […]
FG Moves to Unlock $25m Shipping Fund
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has begun moves to unlock up to $25 million from the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) for Nigerian shipowners, more than two decades after the fund was established. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a statement posted on X, describing the initiative as a […]
NILDS: Reliable Data, Innovation Key to Nigeria’s Growth
By Sulyman Gobir A stronger reliance on reliable data and innovation has been identified as crucial to addressing Nigeria’s economic and development challenges. The call was made at the GS26 Academic Conference in Abuja, where academics, technology stakeholders and other participants examined the role of evidence-based decision-making in promoting sustainable national development. Delivering the keynote […]
Uber Exit: AUATON Demands Protection of Drivers’ Data
By Chinedu Echianu The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, AUATON, has called on the Federal Government to compel Uber Nigeria to undertake an immediate data-deletion exercise and compliance audit following the company’s cessation of operations in the country. AUATON says the development was of serious national concern, particularly for more than 500,000 Nigerian […]
Housing Ministry Seeks PPPs to Tackle 15m Housing Deficit
By Sulyman Gobir The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development says it is open to strategic partnerships capable of supporting national development, particularly in large-scale housing delivery, urban renewal and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, stated this on Friday when he received a delegation from TEC Engineering […]
Atiku Links Kidney Sales Among Youths to Hardship
By Zainab Bakare Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over reports of young Nigerians allegedly selling their kidneys to cope with the country’s economic hardship. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday. He said he had heard “disturbing stories” of young […]
Customs Intercepts 48 Endangered Wildlife in Kano
By Zainab Bakare The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted 48 endangered wildlife species in a single day. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Controller of Customs Usman Adamu, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the Customs House in Bompai, Kano. According to Adamu, the animals were […]
First Niger Bridge to Close for Maintenance in September
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Ministry of Works says sections of the First Niger Bridge will be closed from September 7 to September 21 to allow maintenance work to be carried out. The Acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra, Timothy Emenike, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Friday. Emenike urged […]
Nigeria Denies ECOWAS Backing for Failed Niger Coup Attempt
By Zainab Bakare The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to a series of false and mischievous claims circulating on social media, suggesting that the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic had the backing of ECOWAS and, by implication, the endorsement of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Federal Government […]