2 h. ago NTIFE 2025: Runsewe highlights areas to reposition Nigeria as global tourism force

•Musawa lauds his contribution IN its tourism innovative and practical-driven remarks at the 2025 Nigeria Tourism Investment Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) held in Abuja, former Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe private and public stakeholders spellbound when he mounted the podium Organised by the Federation of Tourism […]

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3 h. ago BPP, SON partner to enforce Nigeria first policy in govt procurement

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) are collaborating to ensure that government procurement complies with the Nigeria First Policy in a bid to encourage patronage of made-in-Nigeria products. While signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the application of Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS), Dr Adebowale A. Adedokun […]

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4 h. ago Two Nigerian startups shine as NBA Africa unveils five winners

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem recorded a strong showing on Friday as

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5 h. ago FG to advance inclusive family planning for women, girls with disabilities

"We will strengthen collaboration with partners, we will build capacity among health workers...

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5 h. ago DAWN, stakeholders worry over dwindling standard of primary education in Southwest

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and other education stakeholders have voiced concern over the declining state of primary education in the Southwest. At a symposium held in Ibadan with the theme Retrospections and Projections of Universal Basic Education in South West, speakers reflected on the Universal Primary Education (UPE) policy introduced 70 years […]

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5 h. ago FRSC targets safer transport ecosystem, stakeholder collaboration

launches national safety magazine The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified efforts to build a safer, more efficient transport read more FRSC targets safer transport ecosystem, stakeholder collaboration

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6 h. ago Insecurity: Plateau gov meets defence minister, seeks collaboration

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang meets with the Minister of Defence to discuss new strategies and collaboration for tackling Plateau insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-plateau-gov-meets-defence-minister-seeks-collaboration/

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6 h. ago Peter Obi to FG: Pay protesting contractors as proof of improved revenues

Obi expressed surprise that a government that announced to have surpassed its revenue targets for the year couldn't settle outstanding liabilities to contractors.

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7 h. ago Dangote unveils N1trn education scholarship funds, targets 1.3 million learners

The Group President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, in Lagos, launched education scholarship funds of N1 trillion..

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7 h. ago Fubara Seeks Support For Tinubu, Reiterates Commitment To Inclusive Development

He said his administration is willing to work with all pro-Tinubu groups and stakeholders committed to the President’s re-election. The post Fubara Seeks Support For Tinubu, Reiterates Commitment To Inclusive Development appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago NASENI targets early STEM talent with launch of future makers innovation hub

to produce Nigeria’s next generation of inventors, tech leaders The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched read more NASENI targets early STEM talent with launch of future makers innovation hub

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9 h. ago Katsina records high turnout as polio vaccination campaign targets 2.8m children

A wave of public confidence and community mobilisation is driving the ongoing three-day polio vaccination exercise across Katsina State, with read more Katsina records high turnout as polio vaccination campaign targets 2.8m children

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10 h. ago Akwa Ibom targets rural economy, infrastructure growth in 2026 fiscal year – Nkan

Linus Nkan, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, has said that the N1.390 trillion budget proposal for read more Akwa Ibom targets rural economy, infrastructure growth in 2026 fiscal year – Nkan

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11 h. ago VP Shettima Seeks Private Sector Push As Dangote Launches ₦100bn Scholarship Fund

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has flagged off the Aliko Dangote Foundation Education Scholarship Initiative, calling for stakeholders to recommit to building a future where every Nigerian child can become the best version of themselves. This is in line with the unveiling of a ₦100 billion annual education support programme by the President of […]

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13 h. ago Police open application for recruitment of 50,000 constables

The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the commencement of

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14 h. ago Leader Of Benin Republic Failed Coup Hiding In Togo, Says Beninese Officials

The ringleader of the recent botched coup in Benin Republic, Pascal Tigri, identified along with his accomplices, is reportedly hiding in Togo, according to Beninese officials. Beninese soldiers, with support from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, thwarted the coup attempt and subsequently identified Tigri as the mastermind. While Nigeria conducted targeted airstrikes on fleeing plotters, Tigri’s […]

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14 h. ago Alumni Blames Council For Bypassing Mandatory PhD Rule In VC Selection

Concerned Alumni Stakeholders, University of Abuja Worldwide, has condemned what it describes as a clear breach of advertised requirements in the recent appointment of a new substantive Vice-Chancellor for the institution. The group, in a press statement expressed deep concern that the Governing Council may have overlooked mandatory criteria, thereby plunging the university into one […]

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15 h. ago Over 3000 killed in Southern Taraba since 2019 — Tiv stakeholders

The stakeholders called on governor Agbu Kefas to fasttrack the safe return of the displaced Tiv population taking refuge in

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17 h. ago FG Expands Cooking Gas Penetration, Targets One Million Homes Yearly

For decades, many Nigerian households have relied on firewood, charcoal, and kerosene—fuel sources that endanger health, degrade the environment, and place a heavy burden on women and children. The post FG Expands Cooking Gas Penetration, Targets One Million Homes Yearly appeared first on Channels Television.

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18 h. ago Analyst decries structural gaps in Nigeria’s financial regulatory architecture

While the SEC has approached the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) seeking orders to freeze bank accounts and seize assets linked to CBEX and 25 other defendants, policy analysts argued that the magnitude of the losses reflects a deeper, systemic failure across Nigeria’s financial oversight ecosystem. A financial advisor and public policy researcher at Covenant […]

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