Jamilu Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided humanitarian assistance to more than 7,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State who are currently taking refuge in Kashere community in Gombe State. The displaced persons fled their communities following recent attacks in parts of Bauchi State and are now sheltered at a camp located in Kashere. KNSG, UNICEF Seek Stronger Collaboration to Tackle Malnutrition Speaking during the distribution of relief materials at the camp, the Chief of Field Office at UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Nuzhat Rafique, said the organisation was collaborating with the…
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The Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) has sought stronger collaboration with the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to enhance retirement preparation training for civil servants and improve overall public service delivery. The Administrative Chief Executive Officer of PSIN, Imeh Okon, led a delegation from the institute on a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Tunji Olaopa, in Abuja. NITDA Rewards Civil Servants with Laptops, Targets 95% Digital Literacy by 2030 During the meeting, both institutions discussed strategies to strengthen collaboration in manpower development and capacity building for civil servants across ministries, departments and agencies…
The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) has inducted a new batch of junior staff as part of efforts to strengthen its workforce and improve service delivery to federal public servants. The induction ceremony, held at the Board’s headquarters in Abuja, welcomed the newly recruited officers and introduced them to the organization’s core values, operational structure, and strategic objectives. FG Launches Bold Plan to Revive Nigeria’s Textile Industry The programme also provided the new employees with an overview of the Board’s mandate of facilitating access to affordable housing loans for federal public servants across the country. Speaking at the…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to revive Nigeria’s once vibrant Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry with a strategic initiative aimed at establishing integrated industrial parks that will strengthen the entire value chain and stimulate large-scale industrial growth. The initiative took centre stage at a high-level meeting convened by the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Abuja. The meeting brought together key development and financial institutions including the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dapo Olusi; the Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, Abba Bello; and the…
Ado Salisu Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, will lead agencies under the ministry to participate in the 2026 National Sports Tourism Conference and Exhibition 2026 (NASTOCE 2026) scheduled to hold in Abuja later this month. The conference, which will take place from March 30 to 31 at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, will bring together stakeholders from government ministries, departments and agencies to explore how sports, tourism and aviation can jointly contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth. On the opening day of the conference, Keyamo is expected to lead the aviation ministry and its agencies at a plenary…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the continued detention of two Nigerians, Sani Waspapping and Abubakar Adamu, by the Department of State Services (DSS) over comments made on social media regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a statement by the Executive Director of CITAD, Y. Z. Ya’u, the organisation expressed deep concern over what it described as a troubling trend of targeting individuals for expressing critical views online. According to CITAD, credible reports indicate that one of the detainees is currently facing prosecution on what the organisation described as questionable charges. The group…
The Kano State Ministry of Planning and Budget (MoPB) has commended the Community of Practice (CoP) on Accountability for its sustained efforts toward reducing zero-dose immunisation in the state. The Acting Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Malam Abdul Ajumawa, gave the commendation during a meeting with members of the CoP on immunisation, where discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and reviewing strategies to address the challenge of zero-dose and under-immunised children in Kano State. Ajumawa explained that the ministry plays a key role in supporting the preparation of government documents in line with macroeconomic considerations during the budget process. BOOST Leads…
Nine senators on Thursday defected from their political parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letters of defection during plenary. Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ADC, while Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, moved from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the ADC. ADC, NNPP Reject Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra central, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ADC. In his letter, Umeh said his decision followed the crisis within the leadership of the Labour Party.…
Ado Salisu Few figures have embodied the rise and global reach of Nigerian basketball like Olumide Oyedeji, whose career as a player, captain, and administrator positions him uniquely to lead the sport into a new era. Oyedeji’s journey began at Loyola College, Ibadan, where his talent and determination earned him a place on the school’s senior basketball team. He later rose through the ranks under Coach Ayodele Bakare at Ebun Comet Basketball Club, winning a national championship and earning an MVP award in 1997. His breakthrough came in 2000 when he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics as the 42nd…
Tracyniter “Tracy” Nicholas Ohiri, a businesswoman, has retracted her earlier allegations of sexual harassment and unpaid contracts against Dave Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works. In a video statement released on Wednesday, Ohiri said she reached the decision after “proper consultation with my family, friends and legal team, and a painstaking review of events of the past two weeks”. Ohiri admitted that Mr Umahi, the former governor of Ebonyi State, “did not inform me that what happened to the Neyland engineers would happen to me if I visited Ebonyi State”. Nigeria Reviews Nuclear Safety Strategy in EU-Supported Workshop She added that…