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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on media professionals across Northern Nigeria to embrace ethical, balanced and responsible journalism, stressing that the region’s future will depend not only on physical development but also on the narratives projected about its people and opportunities. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Arewa Media Summit in Kano on Monday, the Minister said the media has a critical role to play in shaping public perception, strengthening democracy, preserving culture, attracting investment and promoting national unity. “The future of Northern Nigeria will not be determined…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), has commenced a 10-day Training of Trainers workshop on Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) aimed at equipping agricultural extension providers with the skills to deliver climate information that supports resilient and sustainable farming across Nigeria. The workshop, holding in Abuja from July 6 to 17, is part of an AGRA target-countries initiative designed to strengthen digital climate advisory services and build resilient agricultural systems across Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of worsening Nigeria’s food security crisis, following a report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) indicating that more than 17 million Nigerians are facing acute hunger. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party described the situation as a “government-created humanitarian disaster,” blaming what it called policy failures, worsening insecurity, and rising food inflation under the current administration. According to the WFP, over 17 million people across nine conflict-affected northern states are experiencing crisis, emergency,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja  The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Monday commenced a week-long study tour for the Board of the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund of The Gambia’s Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), in a move aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and strengthening social security administration across Africa. The study tour was formally declared open at the Fund’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja by the Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, who described the engagement as a historic opportunity for both institutions to exchange ideas, share best practices, and enhance the delivery of…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The 2026 edition of NOG Energy Week opened on Monday in Abuja with a strong focus on deepening local content, as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) declared that Nigerian participation in the nation’s oil and gas industry has increased from less than five per cent to 61 per cent over the past 15 years. The week-long energy conference commenced with the Nigerian Content Seminar, bringing together policymakers, regulators, international energy leaders, investors, operators and service providers from across Africa to chart the next phase of local content development. Delivering the keynote address on…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria has recorded another major diplomatic milestone with the election of Mrs. Esther Eghobamien Mshelia to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), as the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s rights, economic empowerment and inclusive development. At a special reception held in honour of the newly elected CEDAW Committee member, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, fsi, called on stakeholders across the women affairs sector to embrace unity, collaboration and innovation in accelerating sustainable development for Nigerian women. The Minister described economic…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated the Steering Committee for the Women in Nigeria’s Gas Sector (WINGS) Empowerment Project, a landmark initiative aimed at empowering millions of Nigerian women, expanding access to clean cooking energy and accelerating the country’s gas-based economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The inauguration, held in Abuja, was led by the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, fsi, who described the project as a transformative intervention that would position women at the forefront of Nigeria’s energy transition while tackling poverty, environmental degradation and public health…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has identified interoperability among African customs systems as the cornerstone for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Customs Modernisation Project. Adeniyi made the declaration on Wednesday in Lagos during the signing of a 20-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement between the AfCFTA Secretariat and Bergmans Security to commence the continent-wide Customs Modernisation Project. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Digital Trade Forum 2026. Speaking at the ceremony, the Customs boss described the absence of harmonised digital platforms among African Customs…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service and African Export-Import Bank have strengthened their partnership to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, with plans to develop one-stop border posts and regional transit systems aimed at boosting intra-African trade. The renewed commitment was made during a working visit by the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, George Elombi, to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing collaboration between both institutions and explored additional areas of cooperation to improve trade facilitation,…

By Ajuluchukwu Brown, Abuja It has come to the attention of the Kogi West Elders Assembly, (KWEA), that a group of persons from the zone, assembled on Saturday July 4, 2026, purportedly under the banner of “Kogi West APC Leaders Forum.” The congregation was in response to an impromptu invite e-signed by Jerry Omodara, a former Commander in the Nigeria Navy and the security adviser to the governor of Kogi state since 2015. Convened in a small room in Reverton Hotel, Lokoja, the meeting was labelled a “World Press Conference,” towards the “collective progress and regional objectives of Kogi West.”…