The 12th Batch of the Mandatory Training Programme (MTP) for Chief Executive Officers and Directors-General of government parastatals and agencies has commenced at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo Badagry. Declaring the training open, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, described the programme as a vital component of Pillar One of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025. MoI,NIPR Concludes 3 Day Training For Information Officers She emphasized ASCON’s strategic role as a key institution for public sector capacity development. The HCSF noted that the training provides critical…
Author: Editor
Read More
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) hosted a historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Energy Engineering Corporation Ltd (Energy China) and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum. The landmark agreement signifies a bold step forward in addressing Nigeria’s long-standing energy challenges through strategic partnerships and innovation-driven solutions. Speaking at the event, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the ECN, emphasized that the collaboration aligns perfectly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which has already initiated transformative reforms in the power sector, including the amendment of the constitution and the signing of the Nigerian Electricity Act 2023. These…
Kabiru Haruna The Federal Ministry of Education, under the dynamic leadership of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is set to launch a transformative initiative known as the Diaspora Bridge—a visionary programme aimed at fostering collaboration between Nigerian tertiary institutions and professionals of Nigerian origin in the diaspora. Diaspora Bridge is an acronym for Diaspora Research, Innovation, Development, and Global Engagement. Education Minister Proposes Two-Year NYSC to Boost Skills This platform is designed to facilitate meaningful academic and professional partnerships, enabling Nigerian scholars and institutions to tap into the vast reservoir of knowledge, innovation, and expertise of their…
Muhammad Nur Tijjani The 3 Brigade, Kano, on Thursday emerged winner in the One Division Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below combat proficiency Competition 2025. The four days competition was held at 3 Brigade, Bukavu Barracks, Kano, among three formations under one Division of the Nigerian Army. Northwest Uni Reaffirms Commitment to Sports Development The Chief Judge, Lt. Col. Mustaheen Edu, who announced the results after the four-day keen contest, said 3 Brigade scored 1,096 points to emerge overall winners of the competition. He said that 1 Division Kaduna came second with 956.5 and 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna came third with 857…
Khadijah Aliyu The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre CISLAC has organized a training on Tobacco Taxation and Gender Bias in Tax Policies for members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Kano. The training aims at understanding Tobacco taxation concepts and the effects of gender bias. CISLAC Condems Detention Maltreatment Of Minors In his welcome remarks, the executive director CISLAC Auwal Musa Rafsanjani explained that, the importance of mainstreaming gender in policy formulation and Implementation cannot be overlooked especially in societies where gender disparities are still wide. He hinted that, women journalists have a vital role to play in…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held a crucial closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top military leadership in Abuja. The meeting, which was held separately behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, was to deploy a renewed push for coordinated action against the insurgents. Justice Served: Borno Government Intervenes in Child Abuse Case Sources from the meeting revealed that the discussions centred on strengthening military operations in the Northeast, improving intelligence sharing, and…
Kabiru Haruna Wednesday, 9th April 2025, will forever remain etched in the hearts of those who knew and loved Buhari, a day when the world lost a rare soul whose quiet strength and unwavering dedication left an indelible mark. Buhari was not just a man; he was a spirit of service, humility, and deep humanity. To say Buhari was hardworking would be an understatement. Always at his duty post, always smiling through the struggles, he embodied commitment in its purest form. Gov Abdulrazaq lays wreath, Hails Fallen Heroes at Armed Forces Remembrance Day Whether in rain or shine, with or…
A high-powered committee constituted by Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to investigate the recent killings in Uromi, Edo State, departed Kano on Thursday for a fact-finding and peace-building mission. The committee is led by the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. No Reprisal Attacks Recorded After Uromi Killings– Groups In a statement issued by Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, spokesperson to the Deputy Governor, the committee includes prominent figures such as the Emir of Rano, Ambassador Mohammad Isa Umar; Commissioners for Religious Affairs, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Special Duties and Women Affairs; Chairman of Bunkure Local…
In line with the mandate of the SERVICOM office to promote effective and efficient service delivery in public Institutions through service charters, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially launched the maiden edition of its Service Charter. Service Charter is a document that formally outlines the commitment of the Ministry to delivering high quality Service to its customers and related matters in the discharge of its mandate. Standard Chartered Bank Endorses Nigeria’s Economic Reforms In his remarks the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, noted that the initiative was part of a wider…
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has pointed out that addressing the challenge of terrorism requires a holistic and multifaceted approach among the security agencies. He stated this during the Stakeholders Conference on Security with a theme “A Path to Regional Cooperation” organized by the Ministry of Police Affairs in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force and National Central Bureau (NCB) at the Rockview Hotels, Abuja. Applauding Kano’s Foresight To Profiling NGOs,Donor Organizations Gaidam stated that implementing the International Standard and good practice of sound, modern, integrated, and cooperative border management will go a long way in putting…