The Federal Government has warned of possible heavy flooding across 15 states and 68 locations between August 10 and 14, urging residents and stakeholders to take urgent precautions. The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, under the Federal Ministry of Environment, issued the alert on Sunday, naming parts of Adamawa, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, […]
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has unveiled plans to plant one million trees and establish 50 hectares of green recreational parks before the end of the current planting season, in a bid to promote sustainable development and tackle climate change. Speaking at the flag-off of the Ogun State Tree Planting Day on Sunday, themed “Grow […]
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the conviction of 21 foreign nationals linked to a major cybercrime syndicate uncovered in Abuja in November 2024. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that the syndicate was exposed following a coordinated police raid on November 3, 2024, at a building in Jahi, […]
In response to the growing insecurity across the South-East, grassroots women in Imo State are stepping forward to take on a role long overlooked in peacebuilding: local surveillance, early warning, and community mobilisation. On July 29, the Non-Governmental Organisation Alliances for Africa (AfA) convened a consultative meeting in Owerri with over 50 women from across […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have agreed to intensify their collaboration in tackling the illicit trafficking of opioids between both countries, particularly tramadol and codeine-based syrups. This agreement was reached during a virtual meeting on Wednesday between the Chairman of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), […]
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured Nigerians that genetically modified organisms (GMOs), particularly in food, are not harmful to human health if safety protocols are strictly followed. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, Adeyeye stated that while concerns around […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the emergency management agencies of Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states, has activated a coordinated response mechanism to address the threat of imminent flooding across the South-East region. This development follows fresh alerts issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), […]
The Federal Government has disbursed N250,000 in unconditional grants to outstanding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ondo State, as part of a broader agenda to empower local businesses and drive grassroots economic development. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the grants during the launch of the seventh Expanded National MSME Clinics in Akure on […]
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) programme and the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has renewed calls for inclusive policies and social justice for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This was the thrust of a one-day capacity-building programme held at the Shomolu Local […]
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has described the newly signed Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 as a transformative development that will boost the insurance sector’s contribution to the national economy. The Commission stated this in a release issued Tuesday, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Act. The legislation, passed by the National […]
