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Whenever the word journalism is mentioned, the basic thing that comes to mind is the profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news for broadcast. It is a profession that fully consumes the world of journalists, leaving them with few options for other vocations. It is therefore refreshing that Governor Hyacinth […]
As the global population grows and environmental pressure mounts, agriculture’s growth has been shown to be more effective at reducing poverty, supporting human lives, and developing the economy. The future of farming is not only about feeding the world today but also about ensuring that future generations can continue cultivating and harvesting the resources they […]
Youth leaders and civil society stakeholders, under the leadership of Ambassador Akoshile Mukhtar, national vice president (North Central) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), have expressed their support for the director-general of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA). They urged the federal government and the National Assembly to prioritise increased budgetary allocation to […]
Langham Expository Bible Preaching Initiative (LEBPI), Nigeria has condemned the attitude of some preachers who misuse the pulpit for political gains, personal enrichment and self-promotion in the country. It also stated that such practices distort the gospel, stressing that the pulpit must remain a sacred space for proclaiming Christ crucified, risen and exalted. LEBPI stated […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has vowed that no amount of intimidation or blackmail would derail his focus on infrastructure development. Wike made these statements while commissioning the rehabilitated Phase 2 of the Lower Usuma Dam Water Treatment Plant in the Bwari area council. The minister’s statement was a response […]
Following two major incidents of passengers’ unruly behaviour at airports recently, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that all phones must be switched off during take-off and landing of aircraft. Speaking at the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) meeting yesterday in Abuja to address the challenges of unruly passengers and prevent further […]
The minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, and the minister of state, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, have urged the federal government to release funds to complete the new National Directorate of Employment (NDE) headquarters project in Gudu, Abuja. During an inspection of the seven-storey complex yesterday, Dingyadi expressed satisfaction with the pace of work but […]
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has adopted the Lumina 2030 Initiative to educate and economically empower one million underserved Nigerian girls by 2030. The executive secretary of UBEC, Hajiya Aisha Garba stated this at the Luminah 2030-UBEC migration and establishment agenda in Abuja yesterday. Lumina 2030, which stands for Learning, Uniting, Modernising, Innovating, Nurturing, Accelerating, […]
A group Atum Humanitarian Anti-Corruption & Charitable Initiative (AHACCI), has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to rooting out corruption and promoting good governance in the country. The group said the current administration is setting a new tone for transparency and accountability in Nigeria. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the director general […]
An actor and musician whose mother was the victim of a suspected murder-suicide in France has urged her friends not to attend his stepfather’s funeral.
