The World Bank, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, is set to construct latrines for about 1,500 households across three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. Alhaji Ibrahim Dankaba, the Executive Director of the state’s Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWASSA), disclosed this in Katsina on Saturday. Dankaba said this during
The UN Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF SGP) has called on communities to raise awareness, take proactive measures, and prevent flood-related disasters. Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, National Coordinator of the UNDP GEF SGP, made this appeal during an interview with the press in Abuja on Sunday. “I urge communities to remain
The National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), the apex body representing over two million agricultural students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, has expressed deep concern over the continued neglect and lack of engagement by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. The students lamented their concerns in a statement signed by the National President of NAAS, Hon. Bashar
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday acknowledged the presence of errors that negatively impacted the performance of candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This admission was made by the Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing held in Abuja. According to him, “What should have
There are career moments that make headlines, and there are those that make history. The announcement that Sandra Amachree has been appointed to the Cannes Lions 2025 Jury has ignited both applause and admiration, with creatives across Nigeria and beyond celebrating a figure whose mastery is finally getting its due spotlight. Renowned for her incisive
Mr Aiyenuro Joshua, of the T-Jos Signature Nigeria, has declared his intention to set a world record in the Guinness Book for the longest haircut in the world. The barbing marathon has been scheduled to hold from June 10 to June 17 at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Joshua, who is
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment in undertaking bold and comprehensive reforms to reposition the country’s fiscal architecture for resilience, inclusiveness and economic growth. Tinubu said this during the 27th Annual Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) Tax Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The theme of the conference was, “Taxation for development, policies,
The Federal Government has identified three key steps to take in addressing the menace of irregular migration from Africa to Europe. Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction gave the solutions on Tuesday, at the opening of the first thematic meeting of the Rabat Process in Abuja. Nigeria assumed chairmanship of
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) says it has generated N10.9bn between January and April 2025. The Director-General of the MCO, Mr Stephen Nkom, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Head of Press of the organisation, Mrs Grace Okeke, on Sunday in Abuja. Nkom explained that the achievement was due to the reforms introduced
The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA), Ikechukwu Onyemekara has denied allegations of corruption, insisting that misapplication of budgetary provisions is impossible under its strict regulatory framework. Speaking in Lagos recently, Onyemekara stated that the Authority’s budget and spending undergo close monitoring by the Ministry of Marine & Blue
