Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Lagos State Government to halt plans to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, warning that the move could undermine access to safe, affordable and reliable water for residents. CAPPA’s position follows the signing of a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State Government, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Naston Engineering Nigeria Limited to scope and define components of a proposed water infrastructure programme within the Lekki Concession Area. According to the organisation, the first phase of the project involves the installation of a transmission pipeline…
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The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), has partnered with Cascador to launch a new founders programme aimed at equipping young Nigerian entrepreneurs with the skills and resources needed to build investment-ready businesses. Under the NiYA × Cascador Founders Programme, selected early-stage youth founders will undergo an intensive four-week training covering business fundamentals, investment readiness, pitch preparation and one-on-one mentorship. WOFAN-CDA SIBLING Project Setting New Standard for Student Entrepreneurship-Minister Top-performing participants will receive up to N5 million each in non-dilutive funding from Cascador, alongside access to an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution designed to help…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an affidavit supporting the suit instituted against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission . The suit invokes Sections 137(1)(j), 139(1)(a)(i) and 285(14)(c) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, as well as relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. Presidency Backs Gbajabiamila, Says Accuser Misled CBN At the centre…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Abubakar on his appointment as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Abubakar, a distinguished Nigerian epidemiologist and global health expert, is a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London (UCL). In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the appointment as a significant recognition of Nigeria’s growing contribution to global health leadership. Africa Faces New Global Health Geopolitics Amid U.S. Policy Shift, Expert Warns Professor Abubakar is expected to join CEPI in…
The Federal Government is strengthening coordination among security agencies, government institutions, communities and citizens to promote peace, enhance national security and support sustainable development. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Thursday when the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major-General Adeyinka Famadewa (Rtd.), paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja. JIBWIS Security Conference: Muslim World League Chief Arrives Abuja Idris described the engagement as an opportunity to deepen collaboration with the newly established Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, particularly in communicating government security policies…
The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has trained 90 students of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), ABU Chapter, in poultry production and feed formulation. The one-day training, organised by the NAERLS Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Centre, was aimed at equipping the students with practical entrepreneurial skills to enhance self-reliance and enable them to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector. NAERLS, CGE Partner to Train 90 Girls in Agric, Entrepreneurship Declaring the training open on behalf of the Executive Director of NAERLS, Professor Yusuf A. Sani, the Programme Leader, Agricultural Economics Programme,…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concerns over website accessibility and technical anomalies affecting some political parties contesting the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. The organisation disclosed this in a preliminary report on digital access, political parties’ website availability, and data and privacy breaches, based on monitoring conducted through its AI-powered PAWSOM-Monitor platform. Adeleke Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji, Re-Elected Osun Governor The report, signed by CITAD Executive Director, Y. Z. Ya’u, presents the findings of the monitoring exercise ahead of the Osun State governorship election. CITAD said the platform was launched last week as a…
Sani Dutsinma Residents of Gadar Obi community in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have appealed to the state government and other stakeholders to urgently rehabilitate their only bridge linking the community with the state capital. The residents said the bridge, which has served the community for decades, is now in a critical condition and could collapse completely if urgent intervention is not provided. Commissioner Reviews Kubarachi Bridge, 25 Other Projects in Kano Chairman of the community, Alhaji Farukku Abubakar Sala-Sala, made the appeal in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi. He explained that Gadar Obi…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a man, Abubakar Musa of Rafin Mose Village in Zuru Local Government Area, over alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of religious books, use of spells and hypnosis, and conduct capable of inciting public disturbance. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. Police Vow to Hunt Down Killers as Kebbi Govt Supports Families According to him, the incident occurred on August 9, 2026, in the Zango area of Zuru, where the suspect allegedly conspired with two others, Rabi’u Tela, husband of…
Ado Salisu Former Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, has called on corporate organisations in Nigeria to complement government efforts in developing sports, particularly at the grassroots and school levels. Musa made the call during the opening of the Under-13 MILO X Ahmed Musa Sports Clinic and Tournament in Kano. MILO, Ahmed Musa Launch 17-Day Under-13 Football Clinic in Kano The former national team captain said greater involvement of corporate organisations in sponsoring grassroots sporting activities would help identify, nurture and develop young football talents for future national and international competitions. Musa, who is also a MILO brand ambassador, said his…