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The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has said biotechnology is more relevant than ever, especially as the government faces the dual threats of drought and impending famine. The director-general and chief executive officer of NBRDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, stated this at a one-day sensitisation workshop for members of the House of Representatives Press […]
Fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy have boosted inclusive learning in Lagos State schools by launching the ‘EmpowerAbility Hub’ at Ikeja Senior High School, one of the state’s secondary schools. The initiative, led by the Academy’s Capstone Group, aims to create a digitally equipped and accessible learning environment where students of all physical abilities […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will not disclose details of the recent truce brokered between him and suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that the most important outcome is the restoration of peace in the state. Wike made the statement on Thursday during a media chat […]
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has pledged to ensure that the state delivers 96% of the votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This promise was made during an endorsement rally for Tinubu, organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Calabar. Despite heavy rainfall, the rally saw a […]
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 365 foreign-trained nurses into the profession following their successful completion of adaptation programmes at 10 Nigerian universities offering Bachelor of Nursing Science degree programmes. Speaking during the 14th induction ceremony held in Abuja for foreign-trained nurses who passed the 2025 professional examination in general nursing, […]
The national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Felix Morka, has said the ruling party and President Bola Tinubu remain undisturbed and focused on using all available bricks to build a stronger, enduring and more prosperous nation for the present and future generations of Nigerians. Morka, reacting to the opposition coalition’s formal adoption of […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday pressed for the composition of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to include local government areas and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils. Consequently, the House urged the federal government to ensure that the National President of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria(ALGON) is a member of […]
As part of its determination to tackle food insecurity in the country, the House of Representatives is set to host a National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security in Abuja between Tuesday and Thursday next week. The House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security chairman, Hon. Chike Okafor, said the event is expected to be […]
The Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has approved Professor Haruna Musa’s appointment as the 12th Vice Chancellor of the University. A letter signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University Governing Council, His Excellency Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, was made available to the press by Lamara Garba, Director, Public Affairs. The letter […]
The Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute has approved the appointment of retired Justice Babatunde Adejumo as its Administrator. According to a statement signed by Mr. Tobi Soniyi, senior special assistant on Media to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, the appointment takes effect from August 1, 2025. He […]