ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government has announced notable gains in promoting gender equality and combating gender-based violence (GBV) through a World Bank-supported initiative, the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP). Launched in 2023 with $540 million in funding, the NFWP has already empowered over 400,000 rural women, provided access to supportive infrastructure and legal services,
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government, in partnership with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), and NOVA Merchant Bank, has launched a ₦1.5 billion pilot programme – NADP‑1, to cultivate 1,500 hectares of farmland while empowering 1,500 smallholder farmers. Launched on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the initiative is part of
Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant show of support for peace and security on the African continent, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has donated the sum of $500,000 to the African Union (AU) Peace Fund. The financial commitment was announced on Monday, underscoring the pan-African bank’s dedication to fostering long-term stability and sustainable development
Abuja, Nigeria – The Second Lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Nana Shettima, on Tuesday hosted the Second Lady of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mrs. Maria Lúcia Alckmin, on a cultural and developmental tour of notable art and social impact institutions in the nation’s capital. The visit, which forms part of the bilateral engagements during the
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it is ready to conduct several outstanding by‑elections and will resume its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide in early 2025. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, highlighted during a recent engagement with lawmakers that by‑elections, triggered by vacancies due to deaths, resignations, or appointments,
Lagos, Nigeria – June 26, 2025 Oando PLC, Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy company, has reported a robust financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, posting a revenue of ₦933 billion, a 2% rise from ₦915 billion recorded in Q1 2024. In its newly released Q1 financial report, the company attributed the revenue boost to
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official state visit following an invitation from the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali. The visit underscores Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations and exploring sustainable development partnerships across Africa. During the high-level engagement, Vice President Shettima is expected to
NIMO, ANAMBRA STATE – A tragic incident has shaken Nimo community in Njikoka Local Government Area following the abduction and brutal killing of High Chief Ogbuefi Ozo Nnayelugo na Nimo, affectionately known as High Chief Gbafankiti, a respected traditional leader and member of the Nimo royal cabinet. The 70‑year‑old chief was reportedly seized at gunpoint
A High Court in Kogi State has sentenced Joseph Emmanuel to death by hanging for the brutal killing of Mrs. Salome Acheju Abuh, a former Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The judgment, delivered on Monday, marks a significant milestone in a case that drew nationwide outrage and renewed calls for justice and
Maiduguri – In a jaw‑dropping courtroom showdown, notorious Aisha Alkali Wakil, widely known as “Mama Boko Haram”, has been jailed for a staggering 14 years for fleecing N11 million under the guise of bogus contracts. The Borno State High Court, presided over by Justice Umaru Fadawu, found Wakil and her two accomplices guilty of conspiracy and
