The Presidency has indicated that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is in the final stages of releasing 42,000 metric tonnes (MT) of assorted food commodities to support vulnerable Nigerians. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed on Friday that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is currently […]
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, took decisive action yesterday by shutting down a facility suspected of being used for illegal mining and ordered the arrest of four operators involved in processing and packaging lithium. The closure was initiated as the facility, originally intended for recycling batteries and tyres, was being misused for illegal […]
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is actively working to address the concerns raised by the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) regarding the appointment of Dr. Babajide Salako as the new chairperson of the Board of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). According to a statement released yesterday […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs have initiated a stakeholder forum aimed at addressing women’s empowerment issues. The gathering, titled “An elevated multi-sectoral roundtable meeting,” brought together participants from diverse civil society groups, gender-based organizations, and international partners. During the opening ceremony, the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju […]
At a reception held in Kano, the governors of Kano and Jigawa states, Abba Kabir Yusuf and Umar Namadi, respectively, along with the emirs of Bichi, Kazaure, Dutse, and Gaya, expressed admiration for Bashir Dalhatu as he assumes the role of the new chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) for the Arewa Consultative Forum […]
The Secretary General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, emphasized that the establishment of Islamic organizations by Muslims is not intended for antagonism but serves as a platform to propagate and enhance the comprehension of the religion. Speaking during the 100-year anniversary lecture of the Jama-at-ul Islamiyya of Nigeria […]
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reported that there are currently more than 17,000 Nigerian students pursuing education in the country. Shade Adebayo, an education specialist at EducationUSA, shared this information during a discussion with journalists in Yola, Adamawa State. She highlighted the substantial investment the United States is making in education, with over […]
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has granted approval for a unique employment procedure allowing the prompt replacement of health practitioners by qualified personnel without requiring government ratification when they leave the service. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tokunbo Talabi, shared this information during a meeting with the newly elected executive members […]
The Forward Operation Base of the Nigerian Navy in Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, apprehended two individuals and seized their wooden boat carrying 5,100 litres of petrol. On Sunday, Navy Capt. Uche Aneke, the Commanding Officer of the base, handed over the suspects, the boat, and the petrol to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) […]
The introduction of Design Thinking, Coding, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (DTCRA) into the recently established smart schools nationwide has been announced by the Federal Government. Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), revealed the government’s commitment to providing learners in smart schools with essential skills that contribute to the […]