A renowned agricultural researcher from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Rabiu Adamu, has dismissed claims that hybrid crops pose health risks, affirming that TELA maize and other hybrid varieties are scientifically proven to be safe and healthy for human consumption. Speaking at a mega field demonstration of TELA...
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The medical panel set up by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to assess the health status of detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is yet to conclude its assignment. Justice James Omotosho had, in a ruling on...
In a significant push to strengthen mental health services in post-conflict regions, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Borno State Ministry of Health and Human Services, hosted a two-day stakeholders’ engagement in Maiduguri to mark the 2025 World Mental Health Day. The event,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji following damning revelations of certificate forgery. In a statement issued by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency announced: > “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a fully-furnished two-bedroom house to an Igbo health worker, Mrs Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, in recognition of her dedication and service to the people of the state. Mrs Duaka, who is from Anambra State, was among the 72 teachers and health...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to give his assent to two legislative proposals recently passed by the National Assembly, citing significant flaws in both bills. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the bills in question are the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Establishment Bill, 2025, and the National Library Trust...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sharply criticised his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, for commissioning projects that remain incomplete, calling the move misleading and unfair to the people of the state. During an unscheduled inspection of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital and the Iyaro Education Hub in Benin City on Tuesday,...
Anambra State is fast approaching the remarkable milestone of having virtually no out-of-school children, thanks to sweeping reforms in its public education sector, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared. Speaking during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration and endorsement rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Awka...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that its recruitment examination for junior-level positions will take place on October 9, marking the next phase in its ongoing employment drive. The Computer-Based Test (CBT), which targets applicants for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres, is part of the agency’s efforts to...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central made her return to the Senate chamber on Tuesday, ending a six-month suspension that stemmed from a heated protest earlier in the year over the reassignment of her seat. She arrived during plenary just as Senate President Godswill Akpabio was delivering his welcome...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned a 72-unit housing complex, comprising two and three-bedroom apartments, for teachers in Mafa Local Government Area of the state. The project is part of the efforts by the administration of Zulum to address the critical shortage of teachers’ accommodations and improve...
Governor of Katsina State, Dr Umar Radda, has promised the support of his administration for the Employees’ Compensation Scheme of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Dr Radda made this promise when he paid a courtesy visit on the Executive Management of the Fund at its Abuja Corporate Headquarters...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the immediate disbursement of ₦50 billion to contractors with verified Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), in a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across the state. The governor gave the directive during a project assessment visit to the Ibom Model Farm located...
By PHILIP KORTAR, Info-Tech Reporter Telecommunication Stakeholders in Benue State have been called upon to deepen cooperation, prioritize digital infrastructure development, and collectively work toward transforming the state into a leading digital hub that connects communities with the opportunities of the 21st century. The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC),...
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Bashir M. Dalhatu, Wazirin Dutse has cautioned the organization’s officials—both at the national and state levels—against making conflicting public statements. He emphasized the importance of clear, coordinated communication that aligns with the ACF constitution. Dalhatu...
A private organization, Defend Trust Fund Campaign (DTFC), has unveiled plans to launch a nationwide movement to raise ₦100 billion for the empowerment of families of soldiers and other paramilitary personnel across the country. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Kaduna,...
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Mayomi Faleye has promised that subscribers to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) operated by the Fund would henceforth meet with a compassionate organisation in their time of need. Barrister Faleye made the promise...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration introduced a ₦200 billion intervention fund to boost the competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and support manufacturers grappling with structural challenges in the Nigerian economy. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday at the 31st Nigerian Economic...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately review and reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, following concerns over high exchange rate assumptions in the earlier fare projections. The announcement was made by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President,...