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FG Set To Unlock Transformative Potential of Methanol Fuel For Nigeria’s Development
The Federal Government is taking bold steps to harness the transformative power of methanol fuel as a clean, sustainable energy option to drive national development.
Speaking at a stakeholders’...
NSIPA Revives Key Programmes After Landmark Payout
In a significant move that signals a fresh wave of support for millions of Nigerians battling poverty, the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) is gearing up to relaunch some of its most...
Prohibitive Airfare A Barrier To Regional Integration, Says ECOWAS Parliament Speaker
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The soaring cost of air travel within West Africa has been identified as a significant hindrance to regional integration and free movement.
According to the Speaker of the ECOWAS...
Nigeria, Tunisia Set To Strengthen Ties At FITA 2025
Nigeria and Tunisia are set to reboot their bilateral relations, with plans to hold a long-overdue joint commission by September.
Speaking at the FITA 2025 Conference in Tunis, Nigeria’s Minister of State...
Nigeria Launches Ministerial Committee to Boost Phytomedicine Industry
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee to spearhead the development of Nigeria’s Phytomedicine Value Chain, marking a significant step in...
...Accuse Amara Iwuanyanwu of claiming their land, Umuoyima South Pocket Layout
...Fault Deputy Speaker's CoO for bearing conflicting information
...Ask governor Uzodimma to intervene as they no longer have a place to live
The people of Umuoyima autonomous community in...
Edo Governor, Okpebholo Signs Bill To Establish New College Of Nursing
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law the bill to establish the Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences, and Technology.
At the signing ceremony in...
Nuclear Safety: WINS Executive Director Visits ECOWAS To Strengthen Cooperation
In a bid to foster regional collaboration on nuclear safety, training, and strategic technologies, the Executive Director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), Dr. Lars van Dassen, recently...
ECOWAS Agricultural Policy Review Highlights Progress Amidst Challenges
The twelfth meeting of the Strategic Orientation Committee of the ECOWAS Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF) convened on 2 May 2025 in Lomé, Togo, to review the agency's 2024 activities...
Rains Bring Risk NCDC Tells Citizens As Cholera Infections Climb, Celebrates Wins on Lassa Fever and Meningitis
As Nigeria enters the peak of the rainy season, health officials are sounding the alarm over a silent but deadly threat—cholera.
While the showers...
CSOs Urge Akpabio To Step Aside Amid Electoral Fraud Fallout
A coalition of 56 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to step down following the Court of Appeal’s confirmation of electoral fraud in the 2019...
Security Chiefs Strategise In Anambra Ahead Of Presidential Visit
Security Chiefs in Anambra State held a high-level closed-door meeting on Monday, 5th May, ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit on Thursday, 8th May 2025.
The five-hour session, held in...
Nigerian Trailblazer Amina Oyagbola Named Chair Of Afrobarometer’s Governing Board
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigerian business leader and gender advocate Amina Oyagbola has been appointed chair of the Afrobarometer Board of Directors, taking over from co-founder E. Gyimah-Boadi in April 2025.
A seasoned consultant...
Ignore The Rumours INEC Tells Citizens Says Yet To Announce Date For Resumption Voter Registration
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims circulating online that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and related services will resume on...
NSC Hails Golden Start at African Wrestling Championships As Nigeria Shines In Morocco
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Team Nigeria has kicked off its campaign at the 2025 Senior African Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco, with a stunning golden haul clinching four gold medals...
Nigerian Military Sustains Momentum Against Terrorism, Oil Theft
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Armed Forces of Nigeria have reported notable gains in their ongoing operations across the country, with terrorists neutralised, kidnapped victims rescued, and major oil theft syndicates dismantled.
In its latest weekly...
From Poverty To Possibility: Periwinkle Empire Uplifts Awkuzu With Sustainable Empowerment
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
When communities take bold steps to fight poverty with purpose, transformation becomes inevitable and in Awkuzu, that transformation is wearing the colours of Periwinkle Empire.
In its steadfast mission...
Securing the Future: ACA-USA Transforms Awkuzu Community School With N59.5 Million Perimeter Fencing Project
Uche Ajide
The once symbol of promise, Awkuzu Community School, formerly Boys' Secondary School Awkuzu stood exposed for nearly five decades, vulnerable to encroachment, grazing herds, and...
Anambra Police Foil Kidnap Attempt In Neni, Rescue Three Victims
Police in Anambra State have successfully foiled a kidnap attempt in Neni, rescuing three victims — including a couple — and recovering a stolen vehicle. The swift intervention by officers...
Jide Oyekunle Of Daily Independent Bags NUJ Press Freedom Torchbearer Award
In a rousing celebration of courage and commitment to truth, Daily Independent journalist and Secretary of the NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, has been honoured with the 2025...
World Press Freedom Day 2025: Journalists Celebrated, AI Under the Spotlight
As Nigeria joins the world to mark World Press Freedom Day 2025, media professionals are being hailed as defenders of democracy — standing firm in a fast-changing digital world.t
This...
HOS Walson-Jack To Empower FCT Women Journalists, Unveils Plans For Landmark Civil Service Conference
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has pledged to support the training and professional development of female journalists in...
Nigeria-Italy Business Summit Set to Reignite Bilateral Trade Ties
All roads lead to the Nigeria-Italy Business Summit this May, as both nations gear up to revive and deepen economic ties through fresh partnerships and investment opportunities.
The summit scheduled for 21st...
Online Impostor Nabbed For Police Recruitment Scam
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a 28-year-old man, Dauda Samuel, for allegedly impersonating a Senior Police Officer and running a fake recruitment scheme online.
Acting on multiple public complaints and credible intelligence,...
Nigeria Marks World Press Freedom Day 2025 With Focus On AI, Media Integrity
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As the world marks World Press Freedom Day 2025 today, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to...
NTAC DG Hails Nigerian Workers, Urges Support for Tinubu’s Reforms
The Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has lauded Nigerian workers for their unwavering dedication, describing them as the driving force behind national...
Nigeria Champions Ethical Use Of AI In Journalism
Princess-Ekwi Ajide (ABS Abuja Bureau Chief)
As the world embraces artificial intelligence in the newsroom, Nigeria is taking a bold stand to ensure press freedom and that ethical journalism remain at the forefront...
NPF Smashes Trans-Border Kidnap Syndicate, Rescues Two Ghanaian Women
In a major breakthrough against transnational crime, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismantled a cross-border kidnapping syndicate and rescued two Ghanaian women held in captivity.
Acting swiftly on a report filed...
Nigeria Police Force Triumphs At 6th OSOM Games With Stunning Medal Haul
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clinched overall victory at the 6th edition of the One Service One Medal (OSOM) Games, showcasing dominance and athletic brilliance in Abuja...
Massacres In Benue and Plateau: Civil Society Demands Justice, Action From FG
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
A coalition of civil society groups has issued a strong call for justice and immediate government intervention following the gruesome killings of at least 183 people in...
