The National Assembly has intensified efforts to check Nigeria’s recurring budget rollover, directing the Federal Government to suspend contract award circulars for the 2025 fiscal year until new approvals are issued. At a joint session on Thursday, the Senate and House Appropriations Committees resolved that ministries and agencies must wait for the Authority to […]
More than 400 pupils in nine villages across Wasimi, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, have received school supplies from a joint outreach aimed at boosting literacy and supporting children in underserved communities. The intervention, carried out by Treasured Points of Light Foundation in partnership with Ash Montana Deck of the National Association of […]
The National Economic Council has approved a new anticipatory action framework designed to reduce the impact of riverine flooding, marking a policy shift toward early intervention rather than post-disaster relief. The plan, unveiled at the council’s 152nd meeting at the Presidential Villa, was presented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and described by […]
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed her commitment to women’s economic empowerment through a partnership between her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which is providing small business grants to women across the country. In Enugu on Thursday, 500 women received N50,000 each under the RHI/Elumelu Foundation Women […]
The Printrite Foundation for Sustainable Environment and Education (PFSEE) has urged government authorities to embed climate change studies in Nigeria’s school curriculum, arguing that children must be positioned as key drivers of the country’s environmental future. Speaking at the launch of the Green Schools’ Initiative and Prize-Giving Day in Abuja, the foundation’s Executive Director, […]
The Ogun State Government has vowed to prosecute workers of five Chinese-owned companies accused of violently attacking its enforcement teams during an operation in the Ogere axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred after officials of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), backed by law enforcement agents, attempted to enforce environmental regulations at […]
Nigeria Needs Whistleblower Law, Not Just Policy – Judges, Rights Groups, Anti-Corruption Advocates Judges of the Federal High Court, alongside human rights and anti-corruption advocates, have renewed calls for the immediate passage of the long-pending Whistleblower Protection Bill into law, stressing that Nigeria needs a strong legal framework, not just a policy, to safeguard […]
FG Sets 2030 Target for 95% Digital Literacy – NITDA The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to bridging Nigeria’s digital divide by setting an ambitious target of achieving 95 per cent digital literacy among citizens by the year 2030. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency […]
‘I spoke to him yesterday’ – Wike confirms Gov Fubara’s readiness to return to Rivers The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is prepared to return to office following the lifting of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state. Wike […]
Soldier Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Murder of Tricycle Rider in Bauchi A General Court Martial of the Nigerian Army has sentenced a soldier, Private Lukman Musa, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of the murder of a tricycle rider, Mr. Abdulrahman Isa, in Azare, Bauchi State. The […]
