Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Federal Government has announced the disbursement of ₦330 billion to vulnerable households across the country under its social protection programme. The initiative, coordinated through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to cushion the impact
Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Federal Government has announced a new partnership with the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) aimed at expanding rice production across the country and reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imports. The collaboration, unveiled on Thursday in Abuja, is expected to accelerate the nation’s agricultural transformation agenda by equipping farmers
Gaza City | September 18, 2025 Israel’s military campaign in Gaza entered a deadlier phase on Thursday as heavy bombardments and ground assaults intensified, leaving swathes of residential neighbourhoods in Gaza City reduced to rubble. Local sources and humanitarian groups confirmed that entire housing blocks were flattened overnight, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in
Ibas Hands Over, Fubara Reclaims Rivers State Government House Port Harcourt, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 A symbolic transition unfolded on Thursday at the Rivers State Government House as caretaker administrator, Rear Admiral (rtd.) Emmanuel Ibas, formally vacated office and handed over to Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the lifting of the state of emergency by
Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 A staff member of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) has pleaded guilty to charges of diverting salaries meant for retired government workers. The accused, whose name was withheld pending sentencing, was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Lagos, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged to intensify its crackdown on offshore waste pollution, warning operators and stakeholders in the maritime sector against practices that endanger marine life and threaten Nigeria’s compliance with international environmental standards. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos on Tuesday,
Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has unveiled its first-ever strategic plan, covering the period 2026–2030, after 75 years of existence. The historic development marks a significant milestone in the Commission’s efforts to modernize Nigeria’s civil service and improve transparency in its operations. Announcing the initiative in Abuja on
Uyo, Nigeria | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, has presented welfare cheques to families of police officers who died in the line of duty.The support, drawn from the Inspector General of Police Family Welfare and Group Life Assurance Schemes, is aimed at easing the financial burden
Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Federal Government has restated its determination to fast-track the Ogoni cleanup project, pledging to tackle decades of environmental degradation and restore the livelihoods of affected communities.Speaking during a joint meeting of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) Governing Council and the Ogoni Trust Fund’s Board of Trustees, the
EFCC Says Internet Fraudsters Fueling Tougher Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has linked the rising wave of internet fraud to the growing number of visa restrictions imposed on Nigerians by foreign governments. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during a briefing in Abuja
