Students urge expansion of CNG-powered transport in varsities
Student leaders from tertiary institutions across Northern Nigeria have called for the expansion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transport systems to universities to address mobility challenges and improve access to academic activities. They made the call at a summit organised by the Northern Project Coordination Office (NPCO) for student union leaders drawn from tertiary […]
Troops eliminate two terrorists, rescue four kidnap victims
The Nigerian Army has said troops have in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers States. This is contained in operational updates made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
Morocco now Africa’s leading industrial economy, AfDB declares
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s leading industrial economy. The AfDB said this while inaugurating the 2025 Africa Industrialisation Index (AII) in Brazzaville. It is on the sidelines of its Annual Meetings alongside the inauguration of the Africa Industrial Investment Barometer report. According to the report, […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 2,000 personnel for patrol operations in Benue
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State has deployed more than 2,000 personnel and operational equipment across strategic locations in the state to ensure safer roads and smooth movement of travellers during the Eid-el-Kabir. The Public Education/Protocol Officer, Ngozi Ahula made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. […]
Rising demand outpaces Lagos coconut production, says ex-LASCODA boss
Mr Dapo Olakulehin, a former Managing Director of the Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA), has said the State cannot meet growing local demand for coconuts. He disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the state still falls short of growing local demand […]
African leaders seek new ways to finance infrastructure
African ministers, financial institutions and private sector leaders have called for innovative financing through asset recycling to support infrastructure development across the continent. The call was made during a roundtable on transforming public assets into capital held during the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The event was organised […]
Wednesday, Thursday are public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Tis was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the declaration is to […]
Tinubu @ 3: Peace-building, conflict resolution and national development
By Abiodun Oladunjoye “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. A stable and peaceful environment remains essential for national prosperity. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued bold reforms aimed at […]
Kila tells Nigerian Varsities to widen student admission across Commonwealth countries
Prof Anthony Kila, a Commonwealth Institute Director and Professor of Strategy and Development, has called on Nigerian universities to aggressively pursue international student recruitment across Commonwealth countries. He described global education as one of the most strategic and underutilised opportunities for revenue and influence available to higher institutions in Nigeria today. The Don […]
Okonjo-Iweala and other stories
The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws ― Tacitus By Olayinka Oyegbile (A review of Fighting Corruption is Dangerous, Ngozi-Okonjo Iweala, The MIT Press, Massachusetts, 2018, 173 pages) I love reading autobiographies, biographies and memoirs. However, I avoid some of those written by anyone who has had anything to do […]
