2 m. ago FG gazzettes ECOWAS tarriffs, advancing AfCFTA implementation

The Federal Government has gazetted and transmitted the ECOWAS schedule of tariff offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area to its secretariat. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this through a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Oduwole said that, the move was ahead of the Read More

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11 m. ago CSOs Launch Energy Transition As Gas Flaring, Others Threaten Communities

A civil society organisation (CSO) committed to poverty and environmental risk reduction has expressed concerns over widespread gas flaring, methane emissions, environmental degradation and carbon pollution in the Niger Delta. Towards this end, the Network Advancement Program for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAPPDRR) has rallied global agencies including Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) and Oilwatch […]

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90 m. ago Nigeria Must Address Key Challenges For $1trn Goal – UBA GMD

The group managing director of United Bank for Africa, Oliver Alawuba has said Nigeria needs to take deliberate efforts to address major challenges facing the country, including insecurity, high inflation pressure, enhancing ease of doing business and access to finance for her to achieve the $1 trillion economy target of the current administration. The UBA […]

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96 m. ago Contributions To 6,000MW Target: NDPHC MD Gets Young Achiever Award

The managing director and chief executive officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, has been recognised as the Young Achiever of the Year at the 2025 Energy Times Awards for her dedication to achieving the sector-wide goal of 6,000 megawatts in power generation. Organisers of the award noted that Adighije was […]

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2 h. ago Kebbi to sponsor 70 students to Saudi Arabia for various Degree programmes

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi  The Kebbi State Government has concluded arrangements to sponsor 70 students to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for conventional and religious degree programmes. The initiative is part of the ‘Kaura Capacity Building Project 2025’ under the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs. Special Adviser to […] The post Kebbi to sponsor 70 students to Saudi Arabia for various Degree programmes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Federal Gov’t, IFAD Train 600 Farmers In Budgeting, Farming Techniques In Benue

The FGN/IFAD coordinating office has disclosed that it has successfully trained over 600 farmers across five local governments in Benue State in budgeting, goal setting, saving, credit use, insurance investment, and other farming techniques. The Benue State project coordinator FNG/IFAD Value Chain Development  Programme Additional Financing ( VCDP), Dr Emmanuel Igbaukum, who disclosed this during […]

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7 h. ago Umahi vows to continue supporting Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway

By Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Minister of Works, David Umahi, has vowed to continue supporting the 750km Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway. He disclosed this in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, during the  flag off of the Calabar section. “This project is beyond road construction but an investment. I take responsibility for the […] The post Umahi vows to continue supporting Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Yobe family planning team preaches safe motherhood practices

The Yobe Family Planning Media Advocacy Team has called for increased engagement with stakeholders, including traditional, religious, and community leaders, to further promote safe childbirth spacing practices in the state. Leveraging the 2025 theme on safe motherhood, the team urged stakeholders to continue collaborating to end preventable deaths and prioritise women’s long-term well-being. A statement Read More

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9 h. ago NOG Energy Week 2025 to accelerate Africa’s integration into global energy value chain

The 24th edition of NOG Energy Week will help to advance conversations on raising African stakes in global energy industry. Themed ‘Accelerating Global Energy Progress through Investment, Partnerships and Innovation’, the event is scheduled to hold from 29 June to 3 July 2025, at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. It will bring together leaders, […] The post NOG Energy Week 2025 to accelerate Africa’s integration into global energy value chain appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Visionaries, Innovators, Policymakers Converge In Enugu For South

Visionaries, thought leaders, innovators, educators, and policymakers, among others, will converge in Enugu for the highly anticipated South-East Educators Conference (SEEC) 2025. The conference, set to transform the future of education in Nigeria, will hold between May 2 and 3, 2025, at the prestigious Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, with theme: “Advancing Education: Innovation, Leadership & […]

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11 h. ago Umahi Vows To Defend Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway Project

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi on Monday pledged to defend the 750km Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway Project anytime he is called upon. Umahi stated this in Calabar, the Cross River State capital at the flag-off ceremony of the Calabar Section of the Coastal Highway. “This project is beyond road construction but an investment. […]

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12 h. ago FG seeks stronger EU security collaboration to tackle terrorism, banditry

The Nigerian Minister of Defense, Badaru Abubakar, has announced plans to strengthen defense cooperation with the European Union to combat terrorism and banditry in the country. This development was disclosed on Monday during a meeting with the Director of Peace Partnership and Crisis Management Department of the European External Action Service in Brussels, at the Read More

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12 h. ago Federal Gov’t Hails Cross River Over Climate Change Awareness

The Federal Government has applauded the Cross River State Government for its sustained commitment to climate change advocacy and awareness, describing it as a key stride in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume gave the commendation on Monday when he received contestants […]

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14 h. ago Senator Adeyemi urges Tinubu to immortalise Christian Chukwu

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja   Senator Smart Adeyemi has called on President Bola Tinubu to immortalise the late legendary former captain of Nigeria’s national football team, the Green Eagles (now Super Eagles), Christian Chukwu, who led the country to its first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980 after previously securing two bronze medals. […] The post Senator Adeyemi urges Tinubu to immortalise Christian Chukwu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Irrigation: Tinubu urges African leaders to embrace innovative strategies

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African countries to embrace innovative strategies to tackle the continent’s irrigation and water management crisis. Tinubu made this call while declaring open the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, currently holding in Abuja. The president who was represented by the Secretary to the […] The post Irrigation: Tinubu urges African leaders to embrace innovative strategies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Akinsete gets recognition for innovating sustainable cold storage solutions

Michael Akinsete, co-founder of Ecotutu, has been awarded the Agropreneur of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s read more Akinsete gets recognition for innovating sustainable cold storage solutions

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20 h. ago Adesina recounts journey to AfDB presidency, credits Jonathan, Buhari, others

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), shared his path to becoming the bank’s first Nigerian president at the 14th convocation lecture of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on April 12. Speaking on “Advancing Africa’s Positioning within Global Development and Geopolitical Dynamics”, Adesina detailed the pivotal […] The post Adesina recounts journey to AfDB presidency, credits Jonathan, Buhari, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago SEEC 2025 to revolutionise Nigeria’s education, says Chinedu

From Sunday Ani Doris Chinedu-Okoro, convener of the South East Educators’ Conference (SEEC), has announced that the 2025 edition, set for May 2–3 in Enugu, will transform Nigeria’s education landscape. Themed “Advancing Education: Innovation, Leadership & Transformation”, SEEC 2025 aims to unite educators, policymakers, and innovators, including keynote speakers Senator Liyel Imoke and Paul Onwuanibe […] The post SEEC 2025 to revolutionise Nigeria’s education, says Chinedu-Okoro appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago PAPSD rejects emergency rule calls in Zamfara, backs Lawal’s progress

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development (PAPSD) has dismissed calls for a state of emergency in Zamfara State over insecurity, labelling them unconstitutional. PAPSD’s Executive Director, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, in a statement on 13 April 2025, accused “faceless groups” and “desperate politicians” of pushing the agenda to […] The post PAPSD rejects emergency rule calls in Zamfara, backs Lawal’s progress appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago TCN restores power to Bayelsa, Rivers after vandalised line repair

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has restored bulk electricity supply to Bayelsa and parts of Rivers State following the repair of its vandalised 132kV Owerri–Ahoada transmission line TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said that the line was connected to the grid on April 11 at Read More

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