Month: August 2025

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, said active collaboration between the Abia state government and the Isiala Ngwa Inland Dry Port (IDP) concessioners will unlock the substantial economic benefits for Abia state and the South-East region. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, providing a safety […]

EuroAcademy has officially launched in Nigeria as the authorised representative of Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu, National Louis University (WSB-NLU), one of Poland’s private universities. Through the partnership, EuroAcademy will facilitate access to postgraduate and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes offered by WSB-NLU, which is accredited within the European Union. The initiative aims to provide Nigerian […]

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has urged both state and federal governments to take urgent and decisive action against the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, following the brutal killing of one of its distinguished academic staff, Mohammed Sani Suleiman. Suleiman, who joined ABU’s Department of Business Administration in 1998, recently assumed the position of regional manager, […]

The Kwara State Artisan Congress has  acknowledged the consistent support that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended to the body since 2019, saying he has been with them at all times. The body said their members have repeatedly benefitted from the government’s social investment scheme, and such support accounted for how they secured their permanent secretariat, […]

The Forum of State Universal Basic Education Board chairmen (SUBEBs) has declared support for Hajiya Aisha Garba, the executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), amid what it described as a campaign of blackmail and misinformation against her. Professor Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, dean of the forum, who stated this in a press statement […]

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has advised the Body of Attorneys General to work harmoniously to conduct comprehensive legal reviews and appraisals of the country’s laws. The governor who gave the counsel at the Body of Attorney Generals Conference on Wednesday, added that the body should also identify inconsistencies, outdated provisions, and areas where laws […]

The Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), empowered 11 indigent victims of human rights violations yesterday in Abuja with a total of N1,000,000 contributed by the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria. The head of mission, Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Andy Yih-Ping Liu, highlighted the importance of […]

With the onset of the rainy season and rising tensions between farmers and herders, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its resolve to prevent further clashes and safeguard agricultural assets across Bauchi State. Adamu Muhammad, the second-in-command of the NSCDC’s Agro Rangers Unit in Bauchi, made this known during an exclusive […]