The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has highlighted the Federal Government’s commitment to reforming the power sector to improve electricity supply to industries and households. Speaking at the Expert Forum on “Uninterrupted Power: The Industrial Imperative”, held on Monday, 6 October, 2025 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, the Minister emphasized the need for strategic investments in key infrastructure to ensure stable and predictable power delivery. The Forum, organized by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) had in attendance sector professionals, policymakers, and industry thought leaders who had gathered to reflect on pathways towards a viable and a sustainable Nigerian…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Gates Foundation Nigeria has again called for coordinated efforts between government and stakeholders to ensure over two million unvaccinated children in nigeria, is reached, vaccinated and protected. This call comes on the heels of the national immunisation campaign kicking off in Abuja, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, flagged off the national integrated Measles-Rubella and Polio Immunisation campaign at the Presidential Villa on Monday, 6 October 2025. The national campaign aims to scale the uptake of routine immunisation across the country which currently stands at about 60 percent. Deputy Director, Immunisation and Disease Control at the Gates Foundation, Yusuf Yusufari…
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal has commended the significant achievements recorded under the Nigeria Climate Change Response Programme (NCCRP), describing it as a landmark initiative that has strengthened the nation’s climate governance, improved awareness, and built resilience across various sectors. Speaking at the Final Project Seminar of the NCCRP held in Abuja, and themed “Climate Change Governance: The Importance, Where We Are, and Way Forward,” Lawal welcomed stakeholders, partners, and participants to what he described as a celebration of Nigeria’s collective progress in the fight against climate change. Lawal noted that since the launch of the Programme in 2020,…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) has charged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing development of the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) to ensure that the strategy document addresses new and emerging threats that sustain the illicit drug trade in Nigeria. Marwa gave the advice on Monday, 6 October, 2025, in Niger state in his opening remarks at a five-day workshop to develop the fifth National Drug Control Master Plan for the country. The residential retreat is funded by the ECOWAS Commission and supported by the…
By Maxwell Kumoye and Haruna Mubarak Team Nigeria wrapped up their campaign at the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championships with a total of 32 medals, as the three-day competition came to a close at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra. The young Nigeria team placed third with 32 medals, including 10 golds, behind Senegal and host Ghana. The host nation’s Junior Team, made up of 12 swimmers, finished second overall with 43 medals, just behind Senegal, who topped the standings with 31 medals, including 11 golds (to Ghana’s 10). In the individual junior awards, Benin’s Lonnah Eliane Douillet was…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has directed its members to refrain from travelling to nine local government areas identified as kidnapping hotspots in the state. The Chairman of the Branch, Alhaji Aminu Hassan, gave the directive in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, 5 October, 2025. Hassan said the affected areas include: Bagudo, Suru, Kamba in Dandi, Bunza, Kangiwa in Arewa,Dirin Daji in Sakaba, Ribah, Kanya and Augie local government areas areas of the state. He explained that the decision followed an emergency meeting of the association held…
By Oluwole Solanke, PhD, FCIB As Nigeria marks its 65th year of independence, we stand at a crossroads of reflection and resolve. Our journey as a nation has been one of resilience, woven with moments of triumph, struggle, and unyielding hope. At 65, Nigeria is not just a land of diverse cultures and vibrant dreams but a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. In the face of challenges—economic uncertainties, social divides, and systemic hurdles—there is a clarion call for every Nigerian to remain hopeful, courageous, and determined. Better days are not just a promise; they are a certainty…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has handed over a fully furnished 10-room Corps Members’ Lodge to the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Ammasoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Speaking during the commissioning and handover ceremony, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, described the project as part of the Commission’s corporate social responsibility. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Bayelsa Director, Engr. Godknows Alamieyeseigha, explained that the project was aimed at providing decent accommodation for corps members to enhance their effective service delivery to host communities. He stated that similar projects will also be…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Sunday, 5 October, 2025 concluded a two-day tour to some frontline locations in the southern and central parts of the state to inspect key projects. He also announced plans for the resettlement of three more communities previously displaced by insurgents. The projects include 500 resettlement houses and over 3,000 temporary shelters in Mayinti and DaraJamal. The Governor revealed that preparations are underway to resettle Kumshe, Mayinti and Tarmuwa, all in Bama Local Government Area. Governor Zulum was earlier in Kirawa where he approved the construction of a hospital and water facilities and the…
By Sunday Dare It was about development. It was about good governance. It was about progressive political. But more deeply, it was about recognition, respect, and renewal — a heartfelt connection between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a region with a proud history and boundless potential. In Owerri, the capital of Imo State — right in the cultural and political heart of the South East — President Tinubu did more than commission infrastructure. He touched hearts, affirmed bonds, and renewed trust. Just like in every other state he has visited in the past few weeks, the atmosphere in Imo was…