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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani; the director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi; Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Technology, Olatunbosun Alake; and other dignitaries will lead the discussion as the Foreign Investment Network (FIN) hosts a high-impact Pre-Event Virtual Forum in the […]

A British Airways flight from London to Abuja was forced to make an emergency landing in Barcelona after a passenger, identified as a retired Air Vice Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force, died mid-flight. The Anambra-born officer, who was reportedly terminally ill, was being flown back to Nigeria for further medical treatment before his sudden […]

Olam Agri has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s economic empowerment by graduating 355 women from its Crown Flour Angels (CFA) Baking Academy, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 1,004 in just three years. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Kano, recently, the NABTEB State Coordinator, Talatu Muazu, commended Olam Agri for its sustained focus […]

Bayelsa State coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Okpalifo Charity, has warned corps members against involvement in illicit drug trade and abuse, saying the scheme’s uniform is not a guarantee against arrest and prosecution. Speaking during the 2025 Batch B, Stream 2 participants rally against drug abuse at the permanent Orientation Camp […]

Three Bauchi State pupils have written inspiring books on social issues affecting children and society. They also showcased creativity empathy and awareness in the books. The budding writers are Muhammad Hamisu Abubakar, Fatima Muhammad Gumel, and Munawwarah Abubakar, all primary school pupils. The books also promote positive values and social consciousness among children in Nigeria. […]

Tax authorities and taxpayers are expected to reap the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s new tax legislation as the nation implements a new tax regime beginning January 1, 2026. One of the tax legislations (Ombud) is to mediate complaints and resolve grievances arising from tax-related matters from the tax authorities, tax officials, and members of […]

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is investing heavily in Nigeria’s sustainable climate action in order to boost green economy as encapsulated in the doctrine of development and industrialization marshaled by the Agency’s Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Khalil Suleiman Halilu. Building a sustainable climate action is critical to the policy initiative of President […]

Katsina State’s one-day stakeholder engagement on reforming the Almajiri and Islamiyya system, held on September 22, 2025, represents a commendable step in tackling a longstanding national blight. Convened by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, the forum brought together religious leaders, parents, government agencies, development partners, and stakeholders to examine the system’s challenges and propose context-specific solutions. […]

In a world that seems endlessly drawn to Africa’s crises of coups, conflicts and corruption, Namibia is quietly scripting a different story. It is a story of progress, of steady governance, of women rising to political power without fanfare or foreign headlines. Yet, the silence from the international media, and even within Africa itself, is […]

The search for the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced as Mahmmod Yakubu, the incumbent, has resigned. Yakubu, whose tenure expired on December 9, 2025, announced his departure during Tuesday’s meeting of INEC with states’ Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Consequently, the longest-serving National Commissioner […]