The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled two major initiatives targeting Nigeria’s out-of-school population, with a combined goal of enrolling 500,000 learners and educating one million underserved girls nationwide. At the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Formal Education headquarters in Abuja, Acting Executive Secretary Dr. John Onimisi said the commission had begun training enumerators […]
Google has agreed to pay a fine of 55 million Australian dollars (US$36 million) after admitting it struck anticompetitive deals with two of Australia’s largest telecommunications companies, Telstra and Optus. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which announced the penalty on Monday, said the arrangements—made between late 2019 and early 2021—reduced search competition and […]
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have called on the government to reintroduce the suspended monthly sanitation exercise as waste piles up across the city and its satellite towns. Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the residents said reviving the exercise would help tackle environmental pollution, improve hygiene, […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over an impending humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, warning that millions of vulnerable children and families may lose access to life-saving services due to a massive funding gap. Speaking in Maiduguri on Monday during the 2025 World Humanitarian Day commemoration, UNICEF’s Maiduguri Field Office Chief, Francis Butichi, […]
The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, has called on youths across the state to take full advantage of the government’s various empowerment and development initiatives. Ogunlende made the appeal on Saturday during a one-day mentorship programme tagged “Mentorship with HOA”, organised by the Igbogbo Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) […]
The National Ginger Association of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for releasing ₦1.9 billion in palliatives to cushion the devastating impact of the ginger blight disease that ravaged farmlands in 2023. The association’s National President, Nuhu Dauda, gave the commendation at a stakeholders’ meeting and inauguration of new members in Kaduna on Sunday. He […]
The Oyo State government has launched a comprehensive campaign across the state focused on enhancing workplace safety, protecting the welfare of workers, and preventing industrial crises. The initiative was officially kicked off in Ibadan on Thursday by Adeniyi Adebisi, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry. During the launch, Adebisi emphasized the importance of […]
In a striking declaration, the Cross River State Government has directed blame at social media influencers for exacerbating the ongoing communal clashes between the Iso-Bendeghe and Boje communities in the Boki Local Government Area. This unrest, stemming from a land dispute that has lingered for over a decade, has witnessed recurring outbreaks of violence, resulting […]
The Nigerian Federal Government has launched the Women in Export Development Initiative (WEIDE) to empower 10,000 women-owned export-ready businesses by 2030 and facilitate access to international markets for 3,000 women-led SMEs by 2027. First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, emphasized the program’s significance in enhancing women’s roles in global trade during […]
The one-day town hall meeting in Owerri brought together 25 participants to strengthen their capacity in project implementation, fund and procurement management, effective communication, and community advocacy. The training forms part of the Fair for All Project’s objective to improve governance structures in communities impacted by extractive activities and ensure citizens’ voices are heard in decision-making processes.
