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The Federal Government has unveiled a child-centered National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030, prioritising children’s welfare in national planning, budgeting, and economic growth strategies. Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, disclosed this at the FGN/United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) annual partners meeting, in Abuja on Friday. Uzoka-Anite said that the ...
The Nigerian troops have neutralised no fewer than 31 terrorists and rescued several kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated counter-terrorism operations across the country between April 17 and April 23. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Onoja said troops of Operation HADIN KAI ...
Traditional rulers and stakeholders in Delta North, on Friday, reaffirmed their support for Anioma State creation, warning against divisive politics that could derail the realisation of long-standing agitation. They made their stand known at the maiden meeting of the Technical Committee on the Creation of Anioma State, held at the palace of the Obuzor of ...
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Bode Ojajuni, has appointed CSP Daramola Thompson as Commander of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in line with ongoing police reforms. This is contained in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta by DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the Command’s Spokesperson. According to the statement, the appointment, approved by the commissioner, ...
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has inaugurated six projects in some oil spill-impacted communities in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers. The projects include a 12-classroom block in Agbonchia community; a 200-capacity townhall in Akpajo community, and ICT upgrades, back-up power supply and renovation works at Community Secondary School Aleto. Others are the desilting of ...
By Temitope Ajayi Since bursting into national consciousness, Professor Patrick Utomi has convinced himself that he is the Nigerian equivalent of Albert Einstein, Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes rolled into one. For decades, as a public intellectual/commentator on national affairs and economic matters, Utomi has consistently shared his views on the world and on ...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Multistakeholder Coordination Group to cement Nigeria’s position as a global leader in digital governance and ensure the sustainability of its recent technological reforms. At the inauguration in Abuja, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa warned against complacency, noting that while Nigeria has received international acclaim for its ...
By Damilare Adeleye The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out a compensation framework to refund telecom subscribers affected by poor service delivery, product defects, and failed transactions. Speaking at a media stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday in Ikeja, Lagos, NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, asserted that telecom consumers affected by poor quality ...
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has warned inmates against engaging in escape attempts, while announcing a savings initiative tied to their participation in agricultural activities. Nwakuche issued the warning on Friday at the Dukpa Farm Centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja, during his address to inmates at the inauguration ...
By Mohammad Tijjani The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency says the first batch of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj will depart Nigeria on May 14. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Ibrahim Datti. Datti said the date marked the commencement of airlift ...
By Damilare Adeleye The Federal Government has announced a N10 billion housing loan scheme as part of efforts to improve access to home ownership for civil servants in Nigeria. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, made this known during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja Walson-Jack said the initiative, designed ...
By Ejire Folakunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated 14-year-old Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe for emerging as the 2026 African Spelling Bee Champion in the Junior Category of the competition held recently in Harare, Zimbabwe. Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College in Ado Ekiti, defeated contestants from over 20 African countries to claim the ...
Residents of Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara State have disclosed that recent deadly attacks on their areas were carried out after they rejected demands by suspected bandits to abandon the Nigerian Constitution and embrace extremist doctrines. The revelation comes barely a month after a surge in killings across the North-West, as fresh details emerge ...
By Fredrick Ameh APM Terminals Apapa has commissioned newly renovated offices for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Lagos Port Complex, marking a strategic move to eliminate cargo clearance bottlenecks and modernize port operations. The upgraded facility is designed to provide a more integrated workspace for Customs officers, facilitating faster coordination with terminal operators. ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has issued an urgent public disclaimer, warning Nigerians against a fraudulent scheme involving the purported sale of scrap materials and equipment from its refineries. In a statement released on Friday, April 24, 2026, the NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, clarified that the company ...
