bridging information and transformation
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has allocated N70 billion for the building of mini-grid power projects across 18 selected tertiary institutions. The projects aim to address the high cost of electricity and facilitate research and learning in the country. Danladi Abubakar Sani, a member of the TETFUND board, stated this at a three-day Town […]
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling on the state government to take immediate and effective measures to enforce the implementation of the farmers and herders board law. The call is contained in a motion moved by the speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman, during plenary, hoping to address encroachment of […]
Nigeria faces escalating climate change threats—rising floods, extreme heat, and desert encroachment—- part of what the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) is struggling to combat. The NAGGW’s Director-General, Dr Saleh Abubakar shed more lights on the efforts of the agency in discharging its duties insisting that urban forestry must be integrated into […]
The emir of Ilorin and chairman of Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alh Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari, and the Council of Ilorin Emirate Imam, has hailed the strides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in making the state safe and peaceful. At a special prayer organised by the Emir in support of the governor’s efforts to rid […]
National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has called on Nigerians to harness their rich cultural diversity for national development. The call was made in Abuja yesterday by the executive secretary/CEO of NICO, Otunba Abiodun Ajiboye, during a one-day seminar with the theme, “Ethics, Values and Management of Cultural Diversity in Nigeria”. Ajiboye stressed the importance […]
Airfares in Nigeria are set to rise further from January 1, 2026, when the new Tax Act, which imposes import duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) on aircraft, aircraft parts and airline tickets, becomes operational. The Act stipulates that local airlines will begin paying import duties and VAT on commercial aircraft imports, commercial aircraft engines, […]
“Mum is teaching yoga and English to her cellmates in Iranian prison.”
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, on Wednesday, delivered a keynote address at the Uganda Leadership and Economic Summit, held in Kampala. The summit coincided with the ongoing ‘Healing and Deliverance’ Crusade in the country. The high-profile event brought together distinguished personalities, including the Minister of Kampala, Hon. Minsa Kabanda; […]
Nigeria music industry is a powerhouse of innovation, and 2025 is set to introduce a new generation of artists ready to redefine Afrobeats and beyond. From soulful storytellers to genre-bending performers, these nine names deserve a spot on your playlist this year. Bloody Civilian Bloody Civilian is carving out a space that is entirely her […]
The Benue State House of Assembly has once again amended the law establishing the Benue State University, Makurdi, resolving that the institution will now be known as Father Adasu University, Makurdi. The latest change came during Thursday’s plenary in Makurdi, following the consideration of the report of the House Standing Committee on Higher Education. Leading […]
