The Federal Government of Nigeria FG is aware of recent media reports concerning a potential forward sale of crude oil involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). In a statement Signed by Director, Information and Public Relations federal ministry of finance Mohammed Manga made available to newsmen. Nigeria Pushes Forward with Crude Sales in Naira Initiative He explained that, while market speculation is not uncommon in the context of ongoing economic reforms and transactions, no final decision has been announced by the Government, and commentary suggesting the collapse of any such initiative is unfounded. Nigeria Pushes Forward with…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted a public awareness and simulation exercise in Kano to educate residents and tanker drivers on the dangers of fuel tanker accidents and explosions. Dr. Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA’s Kano/Jigawa Territorial Coordinator, explained that the initiative is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance public awareness, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and promote safety measures. Flooding: NEMA Sensitizes Communities on Disaster Preparedness He emphasized that the exercise aims to prevent and mitigate the devastating impact of tanker explosions, which have become a recurring hazard in urban and transit areas. Speaking at the NNPC Depot in…
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, received Jeff Bullwinkel, Microsoft’s Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Corporate, External & Legal Affairs (EMEA), to the Agency’s Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. The high-level meeting focused on deepening the long-standing collaboration between NITDA and Microsoft, particularly in line with Nigeria’s ongoing digital transformation agenda. BPP, NITDA Partner to Streamline IT Project Procurement The purpose of the visit is to reaffirm Microsoft’s commitment to Nigeria, and provide direct insight into the evolution of its partnership with the Nigerian government. Inuwa reiterated the Agency’s commitment to strengthening…
Geneva/Port-au-Prince, 11 June 2025 – Nearly 1.3 million people are now internally displaced in Haiti, a 24 percent increase since December 2024, according to a recently published Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This surge represents the highest number of people displaced by violence ever recorded in the country. US Cuts to Foreign Aid Worsen Global Malnutrition Crisis-UNICEF “Behind these numbers are so many individual people whose suffering is immeasurable; children, mothers, the elderly, many of them forced to flee their homes multiple times, often with nothing, and now living in conditions that are…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in close coordination with the Government of Nigeria, is responding to severe flooding in Niger State, Nigeria, that has left more than 200 people dead and nearly 10,000 affected. Triggered by heavy rainfall that began on 29 May, the floods have swept through several communities in north-central Nigeria, leaving widespread destruction in their wake. Flooding: NEMA Sensitizes Communities on Disaster Preparedness According to a joint rapid assessment conducted by IOM, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), and the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), more than 450 homes…
Dauda Iliya The recent resurgence of Boko Haram/ISWAP terror in Borno State and Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s prompt response to it recreates the story of little, sling-swinging David tackling the mighty Goliath of Gath. Young David, powered by his faith in God and the divine course for which he existed; and smouldering with the passion to defeat the dreaded terrorist and the terror he had been unleashing on the people of Israel, squared up to the towering Goliath. Zulum Signs MoU Ceding General Hospital Hawul to Orthopedic David felled Goliath with the little weapon extraordinarily powered by the formidable forces…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reported that three Nigerian pregnant women who participated in the just-concluded Hajj pilgrimage in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, had miscarriages. Another woman with a pregnancy gave birth successfully, as nine pilgrims from the country died during the religious obligation. NAHCON Ta Tabbatar da Tsaro Bayan Gobara a Masaukin Alhazai However, the commission faced tough times attending to 15 pilgrims who had psychiatric illnesses. The head of NAHCON’s medical team, Sani Garba, revealed these during the post-Hajj review meeting held in Mecca on Tuesday, June 10. Garba said the medical teams attended to 15,186…
Ƙabiru Haruna Mudi Sipikin The June 12, 1993, presidential election stands as a defining moment in Nigeria’s political history—a day that captured the collective hope of a nation yearning for genuine democracy. Widely regarded as the freest and fairest election in Nigeria’s post-independence era, it featured two prominent contenders: Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (popularly known as MKO Abiola) and Alhaji Bashir Tofa. The election was remarkable not only for its transparent and peaceful conduct but also for its ability to transcend ethnic and religious divisions—an extraordinary feat in a country often marked by such fault lines. IBB Lied, He…
Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria Speak Up Africa, Sightsavers, and Brands on a Mission BOAM Partner with REMAPSEN to Empower Journalists and Amplify the Fight Against NTDs ABIDJAN, June 10, 2025 — The upcoming 4th REMAPSEN Media Forum, scheduled for November 25–27, 2025, aims to spotlight the pressing challenges of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa by mobilizing media professionals as powerful advocates. Held under the theme “Media Contribution to Positioning the Fight Against NTDs in Africa,” the event will bring together journalists, health experts, and key partners to promote effective reporting and advocacy on diseases that still affect over one billion…
Ado Salisu The Nigerian-American Football Association (NAFA) has urged the Kano State Government KNSG and other sports stakeholders to support the development of American football at the grassroots level. This appeal was made by Coach Oluwatobi Abayomi Abe, NAFA’s Head of Students Programme, during a two-day Nigerian-American Football programme held in Kano. Kano Competes In National Deaf Football Championship The event attracted participants from 12 secondary and primary schools, both boys and girls, from across the Kano metropolitan area, who came to learn the skills, rules, and basics of the game. Coach Abe explained that the call for support is…