LASUMA said its membership grew from about 200 in 2024 to more than 1,800 in 2026, while scholarship support increased from ₦1 million in 2024 to ₦7 million in 2025.

LAGOS—Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), with support from Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), has partnered the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON) to promote climate literacy and environmental stewardship among students through tree planting and waste management education. The initiative, organised […]

The administration has also attracted significant foreign direct investment commitments and secured multilateral financing for development projects

By Denge. Josef Onoh In recent days, public commentary surrounding the reported death of Mary Habila at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has become increasingly emotional. Social media has predictably erupted with accusations, insinuations, and conclusions, many of which are unsupported by verified evidence. That should concern every Nigerian who […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Forum of Enugu Staff in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (FESM), has commended the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Comrade Fidelis Edeh, and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, for what it described as their leadership in advancing reforms and development at the institution. In […]

A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aircraft landed in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, for the first time following the opening of the new Gusau International Airport. This marks an important milestone in improving access to communities across the state and strengthening the delivery of healthcare and humanitarian assistance. The new airport is expected to significantly reduce […]

Governor Dauda Lawal distributed more than 120 trucks of fertilisers and essential farm inputs to Zamfara farmers. The Zamfara 2026 wet-season fertiliser programme was launched on Friday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Zamfara State Government distributed 72,000 bags […]

By Edwin Philip, Lafia Beneficiaries of farm inputs, implements and tricycles distributed under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Nasarawa State have been urged to put the items to effective use to tackle food insecurity, improve their livelihoods and contribute to the state’s economy. The charge was given by the National Programme Coordinator of […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The flagship initiative of National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA, will equip 18,510 beneficiaries across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT with practical vocational and entrepreneurial skills designed to improve employability and expand opportunities for self-employment. Speaking in a statement issued by the Minister’s Senior Technical Adviser on Information […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Torrents of tributes flowed on Tuesday as the Abia State House of Assembly held a valedictory session for a former member who represented Bende at the defunct Eastern Nigeria House of Assembly, Elder Ejie Ekekwe Ukaegbu, celebrating him as “an outstanding statesman, fearless advocate of justice”, and one of the […]

THE Federal Ministry of Education through the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Committee, RICC, in collaboration with Educational Trust Fund, TETFund, has commenced sensitization workshop in the South-East geopolitical zone on the commercialization of research works.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has moved to allay rising unrest among Nigeria Police personnel about remaining in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), saying it aims to secure improved retirement benefits for officers—not to back their withdrawal from the scheme. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, said on Tuesday that the […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA has unveiled plans to establish more jestties across the country, upgrade dilapidated infrastructure, phase out unsafe boats with a view to strengthening waterway safety enforcement, and deepening collaboration with the private sector to unlock full potential of Nigeria’s inland waterways. Speaking at a media briefing in […]

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja Stakeholders have called for credible elections, stronger legislative oversight and greater transparency in governance as the National Assembly marked its Open Week in Abuja. Speaking at the event, themed “Three Years of the 10th National Assembly: Advancing Transparency, Inclusion and Reform,” former Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John […]

By Godwin Oritse Operatives of the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted 4,143.5 kilograms of Cannabis Indica with an estimated street value of ₦26.569 billion during a routine cargo examination at the Apapa Port. The Customs Area Controller of the […]