The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, has opened the final technical validation workshop for Nigeria’s National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy. The event, held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel on December 11–12, 2024, is part of ongoing efforts to solidify Nigeria’s framework for sustainable…
The Nigerian National Grid has experienced yet another collapse, just a month after the last major failure. This was confirmed on the grid operator’s official page on X (formerly Twitter), where a brief statement read: “Major Grid Set Back has occurred, Restoration to commence.” The repeated failures of the National Grid have drawn widespread criticism…
The Zamfara State chapter of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the growing number of human rights violations recorded in 2024. Speaking at the 2024 World Human Rights Day rally, The NHRC Coordinator for Zamfara, Abdullahi Abubakar stated that over 120 cases have been documented so far this year, including abuse,…
As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Forum of Women in Film and TV (FWIFT) has reiterated its call to end violence against women and girls across all sectors, particularly within the creative industry. This annual campaign runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
The growing influence of politics and corruption in Nigerian universities is endangering the quality of education and undermining academic integrity, warns Sunday Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). During the 36th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Echono decried the increasing politicization of Vice Chancellor appointments, describing…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has revealed a severe malnutrition crisis in Katsina State, Northern Nigeria, where over 100,000 malnourished children have received treatment between January and September 2024. In a report released Friday, MSF disclosed that admissions to its therapeutic treatment centres in Katsina have surged by 20% compared…
The Anambra State Government has approved a budget of N54.9 billion for infrastructure projects, including roads, streetlights, and education, as part of its drive to boost development across the state. The decision was made at the 36th State Executive Council meeting and announced by the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, on Wednesday. “This is part…
There is no gainsaying internet connectivity is paramount to developmental growth, success and progress of any nation. But Nigeria’s internet frustrations are holding back millions of its citizens, unarguably. With unreliable connections, dropped calls, and painfully slow internet speeds, daily life is disrupted, and businesses suffer. The ongoing challenges in mobile networks have become a…
The joint task force of Operation DELTA SAFE in Nigeria’s South-South region has successfully recovered over 909,000 litres of stolen crude oil in the past two weeks, according to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations. The operation, aimed at safeguarding the nation’s economic assets, also seized 71,060 litres of illegally refined AGO…
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has called on students of tertiary institutions to shun drug abuse and behaviors that could lead to gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI) on Thursday, during a sensitization program as part of the global “16 Days…
