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The Federal Government has inaugurated a platform to forge connections between diasporans and local institutions, aimed at bolstering the Nigerian economy. On Monday, the government introduced an initiative designed to harness the skills of Nigerians residing abroad to advance national development objectives in education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM-M). This initiative, […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is now leveraging artificial intelligence, geospatial analytics, and satellite-based climate intelligence to transform its agricultural sector, combat food insecurity, and reduce post-harvest losses across the value chain. Shettima made this known on Monday during his address at the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. […]
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has issued a seven-day strike notice to the Federal Government, demanding improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses across the country. The notice, signed by the association’s National Secretary, Enya Osinachi, and released by its President, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, was made public in Abuja […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with the British Defence Staff, has launched a four-day intensive training program on civil-military relations and human security for frontline troops engaged in Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. The training, which began on Monday in Maiduguri, the state capital, is targeted at equipping military personnel with […]
The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the recruitment of 3,000 qualified professionals into its Mainstream Civil Service, in what officials have described as a strategic initiative to boost public service delivery and empower the state’s youth. The recruitment, approved by Governor Umo Eno, spans multiple disciplines including education, healthcare, engineering, law, agriculture, science, and […]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly refuted claims that its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following rising speculation on social media. Prince Nweze Onu, the NNPP’s National Vice Chairman (South-East), made the clarification during a press briefing on Sunday, describing the […]
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for what he described as misleading economic statistics, asserting that the harsh reality of hunger in Nigeria contradicts the government’s narrative of improvement. In a statement shared via his official X handle on Monday, Obi recalled how Tinubu, during his 2022 campaign, […]
Former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Paul Orhii, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring his intention to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Orhii, a two-time governorship aspirant under the PDP platform in Benue State during the 2019 and 2023 general elections, […]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed strong opposition to a bill before the Senate that seeks to permanently designate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as co-chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The group argues that this move would unfairly exclude apex traditional rulers from other ethnic groups and geopolitical zones. […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended a suspected serial ATM fraudster, Chibuzor Amaechi, who allegedly specialises in swapping unsuspecting customers’ ATM cards and withdrawing funds fraudulently. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the suspect was arrested on Saturday, July 26, 2025, along Abak […]
