2 mn read Former Edo State Governor, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has underscored the importance of collective action in tackling poverty in Nigeria, stating that the country’s wealth alone is insufficient to address the issue. He made these remarks while chairing the 31st Annual Lift Above Poverty Organization Development Forum in Abuja. Nigeria faces alarming poverty statistics, with 40.1% […]

2 mn read The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has initiated a significant campaign aimed at reducing road traffic crashes by 50% by the year 2030, aligning with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety. With Nigeria experiencing thousands of deaths and injuries from road accidents each year, many victims are often left unattended […]

< 1 mn read In honor of the International Day of the Girl Child, the Women Working With Children Conference is set to hold its 6th edition, focusing on refreshing and empowering women in their essential roles within families and communities. Co-conveners Mr. Taiwo Akinlami and Mrs. Olufunmilayo Akinlami shared that the event has historically attracted thousands of participants […]

< 1 mn read In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the Women Working With Children Conference is set to hold its 6th edition, aimed at refreshing and empowering women in their vital roles within families and communities. Co-conveners Mr. Taiwo Akinlami and Mrs. Olufunmilayo Akinlami announced that the event has consistently attracted thousands of participants […]

2 mn read A non-governmental organization, Education for Accelerated Development (EDAD), has commended President Bola Tinubu for his recent decision to reshuffle his cabinet. The group particularly praised the removal of Tahir Mamman as Minister of Education, calling it a step in the right direction. According to Vanguard, the Minister was among five cabinet members dismissed by President […]

< 1 mn read The Renewed Hope Youth Alliance (RHYA) has extended warm congratulations to Honorable Ayodele Olawande on his elevation to the position of Minister of Youth Development. The promotion, announced during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in Abuja on October 23, 2024, marks a significant milestone in Hon. Olawande’s career. In a statement signed by […]

< 1 mn read Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, alongside Southwest leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), welcomed thousands of defectors from various political parties in Ondo State’s Odigbo Council area, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. The defectors, who came from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party, and NNPP, cited the […]

< 1 mn read Effective October 22, 2024, Ondo State has officially assumed oversight of its electricity market, marking a historic step toward local energy governance as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) cedes control. This transfer aligns with NERC’s directive issued on April 22, 2024, after Ondo completed all regulatory prerequisites to independently manage its energy market. This […]

< 1 mn read The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has installed a state-of-the-art Axia ChemiSEM Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in its Materials Characterisation laboratory. This cutting-edge equipment is one of the few fully equipped SEMs in any Nigerian university and is valued at millions of […]

< 1 mn read Some partially blind students expressed excitement on Thursday after experiencing clearer vision for the first time in years, thanks to a free eye care outreach organized by the Women and Girls with Albinism Network in Abuja. This initiative was held to commemorate the 2024 World Sight Day and benefited 115 children. The outreach, organized in […]

< 1 mn read The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with Trade Modernization Project Limited (TMP), has announced the deployment of a new Information Technology Communication (ICT) system aimed at enhancing its operations. Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, shared this development with reporters at the Port Terminal Multiple Services Limited (PTML) in Lagos, emphasizing that the […]

< 1 mn read Vice President Kashim Shettima‘s scheduled trip to Samoa for the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit has been canceled after a foreign object struck his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York, damaging the cockpit windscreen. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and […]

2 mn read President Bola Tinubu has announced a restriction for ministers, ministers of state, and heads of Federal Government agencies to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. This directive, aimed at streamlining government operations, also states that no additional vehicles will be allocated for their movement. The decision was communicated by Bayo Onanuga, the […]

< 1 mn read The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that a significant number of arms and ammunition recovered from terrorists were originally stolen from the Nigerian Armed Forces and Police during ambushes and surprise attacks. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, clarified this situation on Thursday, emphasizing that military personnel do not intentionally supply weapons […]

< 1 mn read The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has announced that the federal government will implement a 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on luxury goods. This decision follows the effective removal of fuel subsidies last month. During a meeting with investors at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in […]