Nigeria
Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Reject FG’s Ranching Plan, Warn against Land Seizure
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), has rejected federal government’s proposed pilot scheme for a new national livestock policy, alleging that the initiative could
ADC Demands Immediate Arrest of Kuje Council Chair over Alleged Eviction Threat
• Asks Tinubu to clarify ‘all is fair in politics’ statement •ActionAid raises the alarm over remark Chuks Okocha and Michael Olugbode in Abuja African Democratic Congress (ADC) demanded the
SGF Inaugurates Committee on National Threat Assessment, Strategic Defence Operations
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has inaugurated the committee recently established by President Bola Tinubu to prepare a comprehensive National
Adebutu Backs Summit As 10,000 African Youths Converge on Lagos
Oluchi Chibuzor Prominent industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Kesington Adebutu, popularly known as “Baba Ijebu” is expected to join an array of government representatives, policymakers, business leaders and young Nigerians at
After 17 Years, Okin Biscuits Production Line Roars Back to Life in Offa
After 17 years of inactivity, the production line of Okin Biscuits at its factory in Offa, Kwara State, has resumed operation, marking a major step in efforts to return the
FG Moves to Optimise Assets in Renewable Sector, Floats New Company
• Tegbe, Alausa, Oyedele, Salako pledge support, initiative to boost education, health •REA: 82MW solar hybrid assets deployed in varsities, about N263bn spent •MOFI says new model will help unlock
NHRC Urges Legislatures to Make Human Rights Impact Assessment Mandatory in Lawmaking
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on Nigeria’s legislative institutions to institutionalise Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) in the lawmaking process, warning that
Nigeria Commits to Building Self-Reliant Defence Industrial Base, Deepens Partnership with Türkiye
Linus Aleke in Abuja Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), said Nigeria was firmly committed to building a strong, self-reliant, and globally competitive defence industrial base. Musa also said
Yar’Adua Cancer Centre, Innova Healthcare Sign MoU to Build Abuja Oncology Hub
Yemi Kosoko in Jos The International Cancer Centre Abuja (ICCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore based Innova Healthcare Nigeria Limited to establish a fully integrated oncology centre
FG Sets Aside N365m Annual Prize for Nigeria’s Top Academic Minds
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The federal government has unveiled a N365 million annual National Laureate Prize to reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and
