By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, inaugurated its Service Innovation Committee at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. This was part of efforts to institutionalize innovation, strengthen research and development, deepen digital transformation, and enhance service delivery. The initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s public service reform agenda and the directive from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to foster innovation across the public service. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike said that Innovation has remained a defining pillar of the current administration…
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By Miriam Humbe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that Nigeria has embraced democracy which has come to stay. He said: “That is why, for 27 broken years, we are enjoying this freedom in a democratic setting. We love the values and the morals of democracy, and there is no system that is as beautiful as democracy”. Senator Akume was speaking on Tuesday while responding to questions during the World Press Conference held in Abuja as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day Anniversary. Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity…
By Miriam Humbe To protect Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure, (CNII) the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is considering establishing a Communications Industry Security Trust Fund. This was contained in a six-point communiqué Issued at the 109th Board meeting of the Nigerian Communications Commission held On May 25, 2026. Humsi Media Online gathered that nations of the world protect their Critical National Information Infrastructure because its compromise or destruction would severely jeopardize national security, economic stability, and public safety. Protecting Critical National Information Infrastructure therefore, requires securing the digital and physical assets vital to national security, public health, and the economy.…
By Miriam Humbe The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). This is a move that anchors the Commission’s plan to reposition the Institute for the next era of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy. Nnenna Ukoha, NCC’s Director, Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement. Princess Emiko will be joined on the board by Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, and Ms. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, who joins as interim Board members. The interim leadership will work alongside…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has reaffirmed the Scheme’s commitment to intensifying publicity efforts aimed at showcasing its milestones and achievements to stakeholders. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. He described the NYSC as one of the most enduring legacies of Nigeria’s nation-building efforts. The Director General stated this in Abuja at strategic media training workshop for NYSC top management and State Coordinators. The workshop, themed: “Strengthening NYSC Operations through Strategic Media Engagement: Contemporary Digital and Traditional Media Approaches,” was designed…
By Miriam Humbe As preparations for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course gather momentum, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has emphasized the importance of equipping young Nigerians with the skills and values needed to drive national development. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. The Scheme also stressed the need to strengthen the Orientation Course as a strategic investment in Nigeria’s future. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this today in his keynote address during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Orientation Course Workshop, held in Abuja. According…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Emergency Response Team deployed following the passenger train incident along the Agbor axis of Delta State has conducted a rapid assessment at the accident site and hospitals where injured passengers were evacuated for medical attention. The Head of NEMA Benin Operations Office, Mr. Kenoma Ojuederie, who led the team, worked in collaboration with the Delta State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), and other relevant stakeholders during the response…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) following an incident involving a passenger train travelling from Itakpe to Warri along the Agbor axis of Delta State on Monday, 8th June, 2026. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, upon receiving an alert on the incident, immediately activated the Agency’s response mechanism and deployed an Emergency Response Team. The Director General has been in contact with the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and assured him of NEMA’s support. The Agency’s response team is collaborating with the NRC, security…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the national chapter of Transparency International in Nigeria, has expressed grave concern over disturbing financial intelligence findings indicating possible large-scale diversion, misappropriation, and abuse of public funds linked to the management of security-related accounts in Kogi State. Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director, CISLAC/Head of Transparency International Nigeria disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday The latest revelations emerge against the backdrop of CISLAC/TI Nigeria’s sustained advocacy and monitoring of the use of security votes and security intervention funds across Nigeria. For over a decade, CISLAC/TI has tracked…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, for championing initiatives aimed at empowering the younger generation with digital knowledge and skills, especially the Nigerian girls. Nnenna Ukoha, the NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. Speaking while conducting 185 contestants of the 2026 National Girls in ICT (NG-ICT) Competition on a tour of the National Communication Museum domiciled at the Commission in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Vice Charman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the initiative also aligned…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has relocated the Operational Headquarters of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) from Abuja to the Afforestation Programme Coordinating Unit (APCU) Office in Kano to enhance operational efficiency. Director, Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Ibrahim Haruna disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said the strategic move, driven under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is aimed at significantly improving the Agency’s effectiveness in implementing the Great Green Wall Programme across Nigeria’s frontline states. The NAGGW Programme…
By Miriam Humbe The arraignment of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and four others for an alleged N4.29bn foreign exchange fraud before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja was, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, stalled due to the absence of the defendants in Court. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. UBA, alongside Muyiwa Akinyemi, Amangbo Eziashi Stephen, Geeos Global Service Limited and Fedat Global Limited, was to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on a…