The Federal Government has expressed readiness to inaugurate the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) to strengthen agricultural productivity and stabilise food prices. Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Friday during a meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) Steering Committee at the Presidential Villa. Shettima said the initiative will align with agricultural efforts
A former presidential adviser and ex-member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of using financial inducements to orchestrate the defection of key figures from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Bugaje made the statement during an interview on Television, onThursday. He expressed concern over what he described as
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, political tensions are escalating. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has openly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that it has failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians and lacks achievements to justify a re-election bid. In a recent statement, Atiku emphasized the importance of democratic freedoms, stating that
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised concerns over a high-ticket mentorship programme offered by Dr. Stephen Akintayo, a well-known motivational speaker and investment coach. In a post on his Facebook page on April 23, 2025, Akintayo revealed a limited offer, 10 exclusive slots for a one-on-one mentorship and business
The Lagos State Government has announced the full sponsorship of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for 56,134 final-year students across public secondary schools, at a total cost of N1.5 billion. Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Commissioner, Ministry of Basic Basic and Secondary Education, Lagos State, disclosed this on Thursday at the 2025 Lagos
The chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, on Thursday said more chieftains of the party will decamp ahead of the 2026 governorship poll in the state. This projection by Odeyemi follows the gale of defection rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairman hinted that imminent political realignments
For the second time in a week, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), The Sole Administrator of Rivers State has failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee overseeing the state’s emergency rule. The committee, inaugurated on April 15, 2025, and led by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, was established to probe the unfolding political and
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, an initiative focused on accelerating private investment and job creation in developing countries. The appointment, announced on April 23, 2025, marks a significant expansion of the Lab as it enters its implementation phase.
The Federal Government is set to relaunch its Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on May 29, 2025 The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, revealed this on Wednesday during a meeting with development partners, NGOs, and government officials in Abuja. Sununu announced that the relaunch would
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed an immediate overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara. The President who met with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, for more than two hours, said the killing of innocent people in Borno, Benue and Plateau
