Month: May 2025

Economic

Buhari Hails Adesina’s Trailblazing Legacy at AfDB

Abuja, Nigeria — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for what he described as an exceptional and historic tenure at the African Development Bank (AfDB), marking the end of Adesina’s two-term leadership of the continental financial institution. In a message of goodwill, Buhari expressed satisfaction with Adesina’s achievements, praising his transformative […]

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Education

Reps Demand WAEC Appearance Within 24 Hours Over SSCE issues

Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it, following growing concerns over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The directive came on Thursday from Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education […]

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Environmental

Reps Threatens Licence Revocation for Defaulting Quarry.

Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has issued a stern warning to quarry operators across Nigeria, threatening to recommend the revocation of licenses for companies flouting legal and regulatory obligations. At a Thursday investigative hearing into the operations of mining firms, Committee Chairman Hon. Jonathan Gaza Gbefwi, who represents Keffi/Karu/Kokona […]

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News

NCWS President Advocates Menstrual Hygiene Awareness in Schools

Abuja , Nigeria :    The National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Princess Edna Azura, has called for collective action to combat menstrual stigma and promote hygiene awareness among schoolgirls across Nigeria. Speaking during a sensitization campaign at Government Science Secondary School, New Karu, in observance of the 2025 World Menstrual […]

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News

EU, Kano Partner on Energy Efficiency Drive

Kanostate,Nigeria: The European Union, in collaboration with the Kano State Government, has officially launched an Energy Efficiency Network (EEN) in Kano under the framework of the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), aimed at promoting sustainable industrial growth through reduced energy consumption. At the launch event in Kano, Inga Stefanowicz, Head of the Green and Digital […]

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News

Reps Seek Governors’ Backing on Constitution Review

Abuja, Nigeria:The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has announced plans to engage key national stakeholders, including the Nigerian Governors Forum and media executives, as part of efforts to ensure the successful passage of proposed constitutional amendments by December 2025. Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, made this […]

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News

FG Boosts Local Pad Production to Fight Period Poverty

Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating period poverty in Nigeria by supporting the local manufacture of affordable sanitary pads and advocating for menstrual-friendly policies in schools and public institutions. Speaking at an event in Abuja to mark Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day, the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulieman-Ibrahim, […]

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News

Tinubu Praised for Breaking Presidential Inertia

Abuja, Nigeria:President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been lauded as the first Nigerian leader to depart from what has been described as a long-standing tradition of presidential inertia, setting a new precedent in decisive leadership and policy implementation. Speaking at a press briefing to mark the administration’s second year in office, All Progressives Congress (APC) National […]

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News

Nigeria deploys AI platform to revolutionise TB, HIV Programmes

  Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria has officially launched a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform aimed at enhancing the country’s tuberculosis (TB) and HIV programmes across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), marking a major milestone in its digital health transformation. This initiative represents the largest deployment of a digital health system in Nigeria’s […]

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Business

Schneider Electric wins 2025 Africa CEO gender award

Abidjan, Ivory Coast — Schneider Electric has been honored with the prestigious Gender Leader Award at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to promoting gender diversity and inclusion across the African continent.   The award, presented during the forum held in Abidjan, reflects the company’s consistent efforts to embed equity […]

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