4 h. ago Police Apprehend 14 Suspected Killers Of Northern Travellers In Edo

Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested 14 suspected killers of 16 travellers in Udune Efandion area of the state. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that the horrible incident happened on Thursday along the Uromi/Obajana Expressway. The unfortunate development has generated the attention of many Nigerians, including President Bola Tinubu, Edo State Governor, […] The post Police Apprehend 14 Suspected Killers Of Northern Travellers In Edo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago YEIDEP: Keystone Bank Lauds Federal Gov’t, Minister For Empowering Nigerian Youths

Keystone Bank Limited has lauded the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for its undying support towards youth development in Nigeria. The bank expressed its appreciation at a solidarity dinner held in honour of Comrade Ayodele Olawande, the Minister for Youth Development, and Comrade Kennedy Iyere, the Coordinator-General of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Program (YEIDEP) […]

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25 h. ago Feeding Nigeria’s growing population: Sustainable solutions for food security and economic development

Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads. With a population projected to surpass 400 million by 2050, the question is no read more Feeding Nigeria’s growing population: Sustainable solutions for food security and economic development

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31 h. ago Nigeria Seeks Global Unity To Tackle Urban Challenges Amid Shifting World Order

The Nigerian government has called for innovative solutions and strengthened international cooperation to address urgent urban development challenges during the opening session of the first session of the 2025 UN-Habitat executive board meeting in Nairobi. Speaking on behalf of Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Nigeria’s minister of Housing and Urban Development and current chair of the UN-Habitat […]

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36 h. ago Cardoso champions gender equity as women hold 35% of CBN’s director positions

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja In a landmark development for gender representation in Nigeria’s banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that women now constitute 35 percent of its  directors and half of its Non-Executive Board. This, according to the apex bank, indicate  a strategic push towards gender-balanced leadership under Governor Olayemi Cardoso.  […] The post Cardoso champions gender equity as women hold 35% of CBN’s director positions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Tinubu approves four new members to NCDMB governing council 

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), filling existing vacancies and strengthening the board’s capacity.  According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the approved nominees are […] The post Tinubu approves four new members to NCDMB governing council  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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43 h. ago Federal Gov’t To Deploy Drones For Nigeria’s Airspace Safety

The federal government has welcomed the deployment of drones for airspace safety navigation checks across Nigeria. The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, stated this at a workshop on ‘Navaid Drone; advancement in air navigation and safety’ in Abuja on Thursday. While speaking at a workshop, Keyamo said, “it is my absolute pleasure […]

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45 h. ago Financial inclusion gaps persist despite govt interventions – CODE founder

Despite various government policies aimed at empowering women financially, significant gender gaps remain in Nigeria’s financial inclusion landscape, activist and Connected Development founder, Hamzat Lawal, has said. Speaking during a webinar on Thursday hosted by the PUNCH Media Foundation to mark International Women’s Day 2025, Lawal noted that while Nigeria has a National Financial Inclusion Read More

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45 h. ago Jigawa govt, Islamic Development Bank launch desert irrigation scheme

Tribune Online Jigawa govt, Islamic Development Bank launch desert irrigation scheme In an effort to control rural-urban migration and reduce abject poverty among the people, the Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, has embarked on a desert irrigation farming scheme in the Niger/Nigeria border local government areas of the state. Jigawa govt, Islamic Development Bank launch desert irrigation scheme Tribune Online

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51 h. ago FG unveils 2025 SDGs short film challenge to drive storytelling for devt

The Federal Government has inaugurated the third edition of the SDGs-Short-Film Challenge, an initiative aimed at harnessing storytelling as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria. The event, launched by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, Read More

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51 h. ago PenCom Unveils Pension Remittance Platform To End Uncredited Contributions

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the launching of pension contribution remittance system, a platform designed to optimise the process of remitting pension contributions into employees’ Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs). PenCom said the system was developed in collaboration with the Pension Operators’ Association of Nigeria (PenOp). In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency […]

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59 h. ago Ekiti Gov lauds Promasidor Nigeria as key development partner

By Merit Ibe       Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, has commended the partnership between Promasidor Nigeria and the Ekiti State Government, describing the Ikun Dairy Farm as a key success story of public-private collaboration. The governor gave the commendation  during a courtesy visit to Promasidor’s Lagos head office and factory, as part of […] The post Ekiti Gov lauds Promasidor Nigeria as key development partner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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59 h. ago Nigeria’s W’Cup hopes suffering since I left office – Dalung

The former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has lamented the poor outing of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing World Cup qualifiers. He heaped the blame on the poor sports management and administration. Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday at the Palace of the Emir of Ilorin in Ilorin, Kwara Read More

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59 h. ago Reps, Ikwerre group hail Tinubu for endorsing S’South, S’West Development Commission bills

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The House of Representatives, yesterday, commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the South-South and South West Development Commission Bills. Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary, thanked the president for ensuring that all geo-political zones have their respective development commissions. Kalu said the creation of the development […] The post Reps, Ikwerre group hail Tinubu for endorsing S’South, S’West Development Commission bills appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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63 h. ago INEC Confirms Receiving Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others To Recall Natasha From Senate

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that it has received the contact addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of constituents calling for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the development is […] The post INEC Confirms Receiving Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others To Recall Natasha From Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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66 h. ago Nasarawa farmers commend FG, IFAD for boosting rice production

Dry season farmers in Nasarawa State have commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development for supporting them with the needed farming inputs to scale up rice production in the state. The FGN, in collaboration with IFAD, had empowered several farmer organisations with inputs in five out of the 13 Read More

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3 d. ago Collaboration between states and mining operations will boost national development – Alake

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has stressed the need for a harmonious relationship between state governments and mining operators to attract investment and boost the nation’s mining sector. Dr. Alake stated this during a mediation parley with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and representatives from Segilola Resources […] The post Collaboration between states and mining operations will boost national development – Alake appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago UN commits $800m yearly to align with Nigeria’s development goals

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its commitment to aligning development efforts with the Nigerian government through the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), which has an estimated annual budget of $800 million. The framework, running from 2023 to 2027, ensures that UN initiatives complement Nigeria’s National Development Plan (NDP) while […] The post UN commits $800m yearly to align with Nigeria’s development goals appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago CODE launches $5m media grant to promote AI reporting in Nigeria

Connected Development (CODE), a Nigerian civil society organisation, has unveiled a $5 million media grant to promote AI reporting protocol read more CODE launches $5m media grant to promote AI reporting in Nigeria

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4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Unveils 50 Local Textbooks For Tertiary Education

The Federal Government has unveiled fifty (50) locally-written textbooks aimed at addressing the critical shortage of high-quality academic resources in Nigerian universities and colleges. The initiative is spearheaded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), under the Higher Education Book Development Intervention Project. The 50 books, authored by Nigerian scholars, were presented to the public […]

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