In a symbolic handover that spotlighted the challenges and potential of Nigeria’s girl-child, Joy Ogah, a teenage advocate, assumed the role of Vice President for a day—an initiative facilitated by PLAN International and embraced by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The event, held during a courtesy visit by PLAN International’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja-
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured stakeholders and development partners of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to promoting girl-child education across Nigeria. He said among other government interventions in girl-child education, the school feeding programme remains essential. Speaking during a meeting with a PLAN International delegation led...
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said it is prioritising transparency and accountability in the disbursement of funds and deployment of resources under the Luminah 2030 framework. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Aisha Garba disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a two-day engagement with LUMINAH 2030 pilot states....
National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted operational licence to Imo state government to operate its fourth state university NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu presented the operational licence recognizing the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma, Imo State to the State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, in Abuja, on...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has flagged off the distribution and installation of 30 units of 500kVA transformers to improve electricity supply and enhance rural development in 30 communities across the three senatorial districts of the state. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony of the Phase One of...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with the World Bank Group and the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA on Monday held a stakeholders Engagement on Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) in Maiduguri the State capital. The event, which is aimed at boosting disaster management capacity in Borno,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for a comprehensive and multifaceted strategy, hinged on broader regional cooperation, to tackle the escalating security and humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region. Zulum made the appeal on Sunday while delivering a keynote address at the roundtable discussion of the...
Police authorities in Borno State have opened an investigation into the alleged suicide of a young woman in Gubio, following claims that she was forced to marry her father’s friend. The tragic incident, which reportedly occurred in Gubio Local Government Area, has triggered widespread concern online, prompting the state...
In a decisive move to shore up Nigeria’s revenue base, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to launch a nationwide revenue recovery initiative aimed at reclaiming unremitted funds owed to the Federation Account. The collaboration was formally...
Lagos chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has declared its full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, expressing confidence in his ability to secure another term. Speaking during a reconciliation gathering in Lagos on Monday, Chief Sunday Udeh, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the state, described President...
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has given firm assurances that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fully prepared for a smooth and successful National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16. Speaking in Abuja on Monday after leading the inaugural meeting of the Accommodation Sub-Committee—where he serves as Chairman...
Developing countries are being crushed under a $31 trillion debt load that is severely hindering their economic progress, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General, Rebeca Grynspan, has warned. Speaking on Monday in Geneva during an address to representatives of UNCTAD’s 195 member states, Grynspan painted a sobering picture of...
Nigeria has recorded a notable decline in road crash fatalities compared to previous years, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, shared the update during a press briefing held on Monday in Abuja to launch the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Sensitisation...
A cloud of sorrow hangs over the family of Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, as they grapple with a tragic double loss—his son and grandson passing away within a span of just two days. Sources close to the family according to DAILY POST reports, revealed that Senator Moro’s...
Nigeria Police Force has achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organized crime with the recovery of two high-end vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and illegally shipped into Nigeria. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja....
Nigerian Law School’s Bwari Campus is set for a significant infrastructure boost with the flag-off of over 600-bed new hostels and a surprise announcement for a brand-new auditorium, approved directly by President Bola Tinubu. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, made the revelations on Monday during...
Uyo fashion week, a yearly masterclass on creativity is gradually emerging as a standout tourism event and is showcasing talented designers to boost their entrepreneurship skills in Akwa Ibom. Now in its fifth year, it has become a platform to reach designers on how to commercialise their enterprise in...
Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the implementation of an upward review of salaries and special allowances for doctors and other health workers with effect from November 1, 2025. This followed an approval by Governor Umo Eno during the state Executive Council meeting held on October 13th. The state...
Chris Maiyaki is the former Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria’s apex regulatory body for university education. Appointed on June 30, 2023, following the voluntary resignation of Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, Maiyaki brought to the role over three decades of experience in public service and...
Federal Government of Nigeria is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) aimed at connecting high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship. And to spearhead the initiative in line with President...