By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to revitalising the nation’s textile industry. Segun Imohiosen, the Director Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Humsimedia gathered that the need to revitalise the industry is the recognising its strategic importance for job creation, economic diversification and sustainable development. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, CON, made the disclosure when the delegates of The Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Forum (CTGDF) led by its…
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By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged members of the National Assembly to enact a law against unexplained wealth, stressing that it will boost the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance convened by the Public Accounts Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. He decried the lack of legislation against…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for robust cyber resilience in the nation’s financial ecosystem to tackle all manner of risks and fraudulent schemes. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the National Cyber Security Conference organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA. According to him, cyber resilience has become imperative to tackle vulnerability and exposure to diverse cybersecurity risks occasioned by the increasing expansion in the nation’s…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated the resolve of the Commission to ensure that every kobo earmarked for the students’ loan scheme through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, gets to its intended beneficiaries. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The EFCC helmsman gave the assurance in Abuja on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at a strategic meeting involving the EFCC, Vice-Chancellors of Federal and State Universities and National Universities Commission, NUC. Olukoyede said: “It is going to be a crime…
By Dooyum Naadzenga The Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh (UAST) Ihugh, Professor Qrissturberg Amua, yesterday participated in a strategic stakeholders’ engagement meeting organized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja The meeting convened Vice-Chancellors from Nigerian universities, senior officials from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and representatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Discussions focused on automating the NELFUND system to streamline student loan applications and disbursement, and to enhance institutional accountability within the higher education sector The EFCC presented findings on common infractions in universities, including procurement violations, payroll…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has called for stakeholders’ engagement in tackling climate change for sustainable development. Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume made the call when a delegation from African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development Initiative (ACCARD) led by Freeman Elohor Oluowo in company with the African Climate Foundation (ACF) paid him a courtesy call in Abuja. The SGF observed that human activities, especially burning of fossil fuels and land use changes, are the…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted a joint rapid assessment of the recent flood incidents that affected communities in Lokoja and Kabba Local Government Areas of Kogi State. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday from the Press Unit at NEMA Headquarters in Abuja. The Director General NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, upon receiving reports of the flooding, activated the Agency’s Abuja Operations office, which covers Kogi State and directed the prompt deployment of a response team to carry out the assessment in the affected communities. The team, led by Mr. Zakari Abubakar, Head…
By Miriam Humbe The Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, tasked the Nigerian Army training institutions to rake the full ownership of the Doctrinal Concepts in the transformation drive of the service. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Maj Gen Aligbe made the call during the opening of the TRADOC Nigerian Army Doctrine Development Workshop 2025 organised in conjunction with Army Headquarters (AHQ) on Tuesday, 8 July, 2025 in Minna, Niger State. The theme of…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has charged female Corps Members to be committed towards self reliance and wealth creation. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. He stated this today while addressing the female Corps participants at the FCT Centre of a 3 day training programme, organized for 5,000 female Corps Members nationwide on Entrepreneurship, by the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-African University, Lagos. Nafiu, while congratulating the Corps trainees urged them to defy all challenges and birth a new…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Regional Development, Alhaji Maigari Uba Ahmadu, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The visit was aimed at fostering mutual understanding and strengthening civil-military cooperation for national development. During the visit, General Musa emphasized the strong link between peace and development, stating, “Communities with more development often enjoy more peace.” He reaffirmed the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s (AFN)…
By Miriam Humbe Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State emerged victorious against Zangon Kataf with a lone goal, at the grand finale of the Maiden Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Peace and Unity Cup 2025 was held in Kaduna State. Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The competition drew enthusiastic support and showcased the unifying power of sports among local communities, with Sabon Gari securing the prestigious title in the spirit of healthy competition and camaraderie. The football tournament, initiated under the leadership of the CDS, General Christopher Gwabin…
As part of proactive measures to enhance emergency response and save lives during the 2025 flood season, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances to some of its Operation Offices across the country. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, approved the deployment following an assessment that revealed critical equipment gaps in some of the field offices. The decision aligns with the Agency’s ongoing efforts to optimize resource allocation and improve disaster response capabilities at the sub-national level. Mrs. Zubaida Umar, said the deployment is a strategic step towards strengthening the operational…