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 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the personal information of candidates vying for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election. This announcement comes after the conclusion of party primaries and the formal submission of nominations by political parties. A total of sixteen political parties met the submission deadline of 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Rome on Saturday, May 17, to attend the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, following an invitation from the newly elected pontiff. The ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 18, at 10:00 AM local time in St. Peter’s Square, marks the formal commencement of Pope Leo
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill requiring all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritize locally manufactured goods and services in their procurement processes. This legislative move aims to bolster indigenous industries, reduce foreign exchange outflows, and stimulate economic growth. Sponsored by Senator Patrick Ndubueze (APC, Imo North), the bill, designated as SB. 613
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s port inefficiencies, stating that over 75 percent of goods offloaded in the Benin Republic are ultimately bound for Nigerian markets. Abbas made the remark on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) at the National
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
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has publicly challenged Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati, to a physical confrontation over comments he deemed “disrespectful” and “mischievous.” The altercation stems from a recent episode of Arise TV’s The Morning Show, where Abati questioned former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s defection to the All Progressives Congress
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
The Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), a grassroots advocacy group, is calling on President Bola Tinubu to launch an independent investigation into the alleged diversion of a $300 million compensation fund meant for Ogoni communities over the Oil Mining Lease (OML) The fund, reportedly paid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under the leadership
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called for the inclusion of persons with special needs in the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment AGILE) project. The call was made at the conclusion of a two-day town hall meeting on Friday in Bauchi, organised by Info-Media Consultants in collaboration with the Bauchi State AGILE Project. The
