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Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to the success of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a landmark achievement in global fisheries management. In a statement issued to journalists in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu emphasised that Nigeria—the second African nation to ratify […]

Plateau State governor, Barr Caleb Mutfwang, has received the report of the Fact-finding Committee on Incessant Attacks, Killings and Destruction of Communities, with a pledge to implement the recommendations. Mutfwang, who received the report at the Twin Theatre, Government House, Rayfield, Jos, expressed readiness to present it to President Bola Tinubu and security experts to […]

The Kwara State Education Trust Fund (Kwara-ETF) has awarded its first scholarships to 12 outstanding pupils from public schools who would have their secondary school studies entirely bankrolled under the Fund. Established via a 2021 legislation to run under a trustee drawn mainly from the private sector and community concerns, the Education Trust Fund has […]

The enactment of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN),1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No.17) Act,2023 and the Electricity Act, 2023 which paved way for full devolution of intra-state electricity regulatory powers to state governments have stirred up a lot of contestations amongst stakeholders than ever imagined. The bone of contention appears rooted in the […]

Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States( ECOWAS) and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has engaged the iconic President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, in talks to promote regional peace and stability. During the historic diplomatic one-day meeting marked by expectations […]

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s leading digital infrastructure and shared services provider, has achieved global success following its International Standards Organisation (ISO) recertification across four globally recognised categories. This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by Chidi Okpala, Head, Corporate Communications of GBB Limited, stressing that this feat will boost trust, resilience, and confidence […]

Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (formerly Benue State University, Makurdi), has promoted 146 senior cadre lecturers and associate professors to the professor cadre, effective after a four-year wait since 2021. This is even as the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Terver Ubwa, appealed to the university’s Non-Academic Staff who are on strike to call […]

The Imo State Police Command revealed that the Joint Security Operatives have neutralised several IPOB/ESN terrorists and arrested several others during theatre operations in Mbaitoli/ Njaba areas in Imo State. This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the police public relations officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye. He said, “The Commissioner of […]

Vice chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Prof Tanko Ishaya, has launched the secretariat and office of the global president, University of Jos Alumni Association (UJAA), Dr. Gad Shamaki, at the Bauchi Road Campus of the school. The vice chancellor, who was represented at the event by the deputy vice chancellor (Academics), Prof. Joash […]

The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Kogi State has continued the distribution of N40,000 Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) grants to school girls, following the earlier flag-off of the scheme. The initiative is aimed at enhancing school enrollment, retention, and transition for adolescent girls, thereby strengthening their contribution to the state’s […]