The Federal Government has unveiled the official digital portal for the upcoming National Youth Conference 2025, also known as Youth Confab 2025, aimed at empowering young Nigerians to actively shape the country’s future through inclusive policy dialogue. Minister of Youth Development, Ayoade Olawande, made the announcement on Monday, describing the initiative as more than just […]
The Jigawa State Government has begun reclaiming misused farmlands across all 27 local government areas in a bid to improve food security, empower genuine farmers, and drive economic growth. The move follows the establishment of a committee tasked with retrieving illegally acquired or abandoned farmlands and reallocating them to committed farmers and investors. Speaking at […]
In a decisive move to confront the chronic energy challenges stalling industrial productivity in Kano State, the European Union, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, has launched two Energy Efficiency Networks. The initiative, officially unveiled on Monday, aims to support the commercial nerve centre of Northern Nigeria by promoting […]
Marketing and tech experts at MarkHack 4.0 have spotlighted the power of youth-led innovation in shaping Nigeria’s digital marketing future, urging brands to embrace homegrown solutions and rethink engagement strategies tailored to younger generations. At the two-day event held in Lagos, the convener and founder of Eko Innovation Centre, Victor Olugbenga Afolabi, said the platform […]
The Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA) has announced a landmark two-day summit aimed at tackling persistent inequities in the global cocoa industry. The Africa Cocoa Summit and Awards will take place from October 22 to 23, 2025, at the ISSER Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Speaking in a statement on Monday, […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is grappling with serious integration challenges following the withdrawal of three member states — Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — and is now pushing for renewed unity, solidarity, and reform across the bloc. Speaking at the 37th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance […]
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to revitalise the Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve in Gombe State, as part of broader efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector. Maiha made the disclosure during a weekend inspection tour of the 144,000-hectare reserve, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the state of its infrastructure. […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged renewed efforts to protect elderly citizens from all forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, and psychological mistreatment. This commitment was made by the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, in a statement marking the 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness […]
A Non Governmental Organization, The Dorcas Foundation For Women And Girl Child(DOFFWAG) has congratulated Barr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Representative Member for Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, on his remarkable 2-year legislative anniversary. In a Statement, the Founder, Dorcas Samson Achi commended the Lawmaker’s tireless advocacy and commitment to championing crucial interventions through points of […]
The President of the UNESCO Read and Earn Federation, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, has called for coordinated national and global efforts to eradicate child labour, describing it as both a moral crisis and a democratic test. Speaking in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan highlighted the symbolic significance of this year’s World […]
