By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment that empowers Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) to excel in their endeavours and contribute meaningfully to national development. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Speaking at the International Day of Persons With Disabilities with the theme, “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress” in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, stated that the present administration remained focused to ensure an inclusive society…
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By Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria In October this year, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was convened in Beijing. The session reviewed and adopted the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, outlining a grand blueprint for China’s development over the next five years, pointing the way forward for Chinese modernization. The session also laid out plans for improving the institutions and mechanisms for high-standard opening-up, explicitly putting forward “steadily expanding institutional opening-up”. Unlike…
The founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nature First, Priscilla Canice-Obi, said that Nature First was focused on providing natural nutrition and wellness solutions through sourcing, processing and packaging of natural spices, supplements. This was contained in a statement issued by Canice-Obi, in Abuja on Sunday. She said that they also source for herbs, plantbased foods and oils with the aim of boosting nutrition and promoting wellness. Canice-Obi, said this while receiving a delegation from the International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades Initiative, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and a team…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Friday, 28th November 2025, congratulated NiMet management staff who were conferred as Fellows, along with other staff inducted as Associate and Full Members of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Chartered). At the 2025 Strategists Forum, 51 Fellows were invested, including 10 from NiMet: They are: i. Engr. Hamid Olayinka Abdulkareem – Director, Engineering & Technical Services ii. Mrs. Glory Amarachi Onyegbule – Director, Applied Meteorological Services iii. Akoji Alex Yusuf– Director, Finance & Accounts iv. Dr. Nasiru Sani – Director, Human Resources…
By Miriam Humbe Corps Members have been advised to cultivate the culture of prudent spendings and good financial management. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave this advice during his visit to the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members deployed to Edo State at the Orientation Camp in Okada. He urged them to avoid flamboyant lifestyles, and learn to live within their means. General Nafiu reaffirmed the commitment of the NYSC Management to the security and general…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has called on Nigerian universities to take decisive steps toward embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an essential driver of the nation’s future. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. In a lecture delivered at the 23rd Convocation Ceremony of Igbinedion University, Okada, General Nafiu stressed that AI was already reshaping global education and Nigeria must choose whether to guide this transformation or be overtaken by it. The NYSC helmsman noted that the Nigeria’s youthful…
By Miriam Humbe The Dangote Fertiliser Limited has clinched the topmost award for Agricultural Input at the just concluded 17th National Agricultural Show in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria, Kabiru Ibrahim, said the Dangote Group is a major contributor to the development of agricultural input in Nigeria. Mr. Ibrahim suggested that having achieved notable success in the petroleum sector, the Dangote Group is well-positioned to redirect strategic investment into agriculture to advance national food security. He added: “This year’s theme, Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Restoring value, ensuring productivity…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, 29th November 2025, commissioned 1,187 cadets of Regular Course 7 into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs). Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The colourful Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, marked the successful completion of five years of intensive academic and professional training. At the end of this rigorous programme, the cadets have not only been commissioned as officers but have also earned Bachelor’s degrees in various disciplines, making…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said that the Nigeria’s key macroeconomic indicators has recorded significant improvements due to market-driven policies introduced by the present administrationz Edun said this at the 5th meeting of the Arab Africa Trade Bridge (AATB) Board of Governors (BoG), high-level roundtable, Abuja on Friday. Theme “From tariff challenges to trade opportunities: leveraging AFCFTA for Arab African economic integration. “We now have an economy where the major macro prices of petroleum products and foreign exchange are market driven. “This has provided a basis for standardisation, with inflation beginning to…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Ola Olukoyode has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), to rise as a new breed youths determined to fight against every form of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday.. The youths were told they must also be prepared to be catalysts for national development ando springboards of progress. He gave the charge in Kano on Thursday, November 27, 2025 while addressing Batch…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Thursday, November 27, 2025 ruled that the decision of the Court of Appeal about three witnesses in the ongoing trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele should be awaited before being allowed to testify against the former governor. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Emefiele is facing a 20-count amended charge filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF), including allegations of abuse of office, criminal…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has renewed its unflinching commitment to tackling insecurity, calling on regional and international allies to strengthen collaboration in the collective fight against insecurity. Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, gave the assurance when a delegation of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) led by its President, Archbishop Prof. Leonard Bature Kawas paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. The SGF stated that the Tinubu-led administration is doing everything within its power…