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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has established a dedicated Brain Health Desk within the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to coordinate national efforts on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of neurological disorders. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Kachollom Shangti Daju, who represented the Minister of Health and Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, at the commemoration of World Brain Day 2026. The event, held at the Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, marked the first time Nigeria was…

… Party Vows Accountability To Nigerians, Declares : ‘We Are Better Prepared To Lead ’ By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has uncovered over N740 million in two bank accounts operated by the party, contrary to the N32 million earlier declared by its former National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, the party has alleged. The party also said its investigations uncovered 203 transactions within the accounts, with several of the transactions allegedly linked to personal accounts and businesses associated with some former party officials. National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Umar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja…

• Calls for stronger state, religious, community action to protect Nigeria’s peace By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Inter-faith Dialogue Forum for Peace Nigeria has called on the Federal Government, religious leaders, traditional rulers, civil society organisations, the media and citizens to intensify efforts to combat hate speech, misinformation and violence threatening the country’s peace and unity. The Forum made the call on Wednesday at the 8th General Assembly of the Inter-faith Dialogue Forum for Peace Nigeria, held in Abuja, where it also launched the Inter-faith Code of Conduct (ICOC) and hosted a peace conference with the theme: “Hate Speech…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have met to deepen collaboration on climate services, data management, early warning systems and national climate resilience initiatives. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the NCCC, where he was received by the Director-General of the Secretariat, Dr. Tenioye Majekodunmi. Anosike said NiMet, as the custodian of Nigeria’s long-term meteorological records, provides the baseline atmospheric data required for climate trend analysis, climate risk assessment and the development of reliable climate projections. He…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja  The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the far-reaching economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are repositioning Nigeria for long-term prosperity by strengthening economic stability, boosting investor confidence and accelerating national development. The minister made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the APC Forum of Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly (FOPSHA), led by its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Sen. Wasiu Esinlokun, during a courtesy visit to the ministry’s headquarters. Idris commended the forum for its contributions to democratic governance and national development, assuring…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria is targeting crude oil and condensate production of three million barrels per day by 2030, as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) concluded the commercial phase of the 2025 Licensing Round and warned successful bidders to fulfil all post-award conditions within 90 days or risk losing their entitlement. The Commission said the assets offered in the licensing round, once successfully developed, are expected to contribute a minimum of 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil and condensate production over the next three years. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan during the Commercial Bid…

By Great Ukazim, Founder, Beingsphere International A few years ago, while moving offices, a colleague pointed to a sturdy table and suggested that it be left behind. Buying a new one, he argued, would be cheaper than transporting the existing table to the new office. Then came a simple question: If that table were yours, sitting in your own house, would you leave it behind? His answer was immediate: “No. But it isn’t mine.” The table had not changed. Its quality had not changed. Its usefulness had not changed. The only thing that changed was the person’s relationship with it.…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The ambitious African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project has recorded a major breakthrough following the signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) by Heads of State of ECOWAS member countries. The agreement was signed during the regional bloc’s summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, marking a significant step towards the implementation of the multi-billion-dollar regional gas pipeline project. The AAGP is designed to unlock West Africa’s abundant natural gas resources, deepen regional energy integration and establish a strategic energy corridor linking West Africa, the Sahel, Morocco and Europe. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chief…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja  The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$200 million global revolving dual-tranche facility for Shoreline Power Company Limited and its co-borrowers, including Arkad SpA, an Italian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor majority-owned by Nigeria’s Shoreline Group. The facility will support Arkad’s 44 per cent contractual share in the US$980 million Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR) Field Development Phase 2a project in Algeria. Approved in June 2026, the financing will enable Arkad to execute its obligations under the landmark EPC contract awarded by Groupement Hassi Bir Rekaiz (GHBR), a joint venture between Algeria’s Sonatrach, Thailand’s PTTEP…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria has launched a high-level Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme aimed at decarbonising the country’s aviation sector and positioning it as a leading SAF production hub in Africa. The initiative was unveiled in Abuja with the inauguration of the National High-Level Sustainable Aviation Fuel Steering Committee, the presentation of the National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feasibility Study and the commencement of an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)-supported Sustainable Aviation Fuel Business Implementation Study. The landmark event, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, was organised by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in collaboration with…