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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Regy & Henry Amazing Grace Foundation has called on young people in slums and vulnerable communities across Nigeria to embrace skills acquisition, education and community advocacy as tools for overcoming poverty, trafficking, drug abuse and other social challenges. The Foundation made the call in an address to mark the 2026 International Youth Day, celebrated on Wednesday, August 12, under the theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond,” with a special focus on youths in slums and vulnerable communities. Speaking to young people in Gbuduwyi and similar communities, the Foundation said it recognised the…

• Maida warns road construction must not undermine Nigeria’s digital economy By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised the alarm over more than 5,000 incidents of fibre-optic cable cuts recorded across the country in the first half of 2026, urging road construction companies, contractors, engineers and government agencies to strengthen coordination to protect critical telecommunications infrastructure. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at a stakeholders’ workshop on the protection of fibre-optic cables held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dissociated itself from a reported N200 levy allegedly being proposed by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with the mobilisation of graduates for national service. The NYSC, in a statement signed by its Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said it had neither discussed nor agreed to the collection of any levy from students by NANS or entered into any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the students’ body on the matter. The clarification followed a viral publication titled, “NANS Moves to Collect N200 Levy from…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Regy and Henry Amazing Grace Foundation (RHAGF) has commenced a three-week skills acquisition training programme for residents of Gbuduwyi Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of efforts to strengthen household livelihoods, combat poverty and provide sustainable economic opportunities for vulnerable residents. The intervention, which commenced on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, is being implemented in collaboration with the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA),…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has pledged its full support to the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC) in its efforts to significantly improve electricity supply across the state. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NISO, Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed, FNSE, made the commitment on Monday, August 10, 2026, when the management of GOSERC visited the NISO corporate headquarters in Utako, Abuja. Mohammed, while welcoming the GOSERC delegation, congratulated the commission’s members on their appointments and commended Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, for establishing the state electricity regulatory commission. He described Gombe…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated the newly constituted Advertising Offences Tribunal, charging its members to uphold integrity, independence and fairness in the discharge of their responsibilities. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who inaugurated the Tribunal on Tuesday in Abuja, said its establishment marked another significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s regulatory framework for the advertising and marketing communications industry. Speaking at the inauguration held at Radio House, Abuja, Idris said the Federal Government recognised advertising as more than the promotion of goods and services, describing it as a powerful instrument of communication with significant…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for the provision of aeronautical meteorological services at Yola, Osubi and Owerri airports, in a major boost to Nigeria’s aviation safety and service standards. The latest certification followed a directive by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, to NiMet’s Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Charles Anosike, to ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and sustain the upward movement of Nigeria’s ratings by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The certification was achieved after a rigorous…

…Says initiative will curb deforestation, carbon emissions, improve women’s health By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Over 2,000 residents of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory have benefited from a clean energy cooking initiative of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Foundation aimed at reducing dependence on firewood and charcoal. The initiative, which was held on Tuesday at the palace of the Emir of Kuje, Gomo of Kuje, was designed to promote clean energy adoption, discourage deforestation and raise awareness about the health and environmental dangers associated with traditional cooking methods. Speaking during the…

… as Nigerian Firm Wins Multi-Billion-Dollar AfCFTA Project By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the Adeniyi’s growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s Customs modernisation programme, describing the development as proof that Nigerian institutions and businesses have the capacity to develop homegrown solutions for African markets. The President also commended Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited following the selection of its subsidiary, AfriTrade CMP Limited, to implement a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Customs Modernisation Project. The project is designed to deploy digital and physical infrastructure to strengthen customs processes, cargo tracking,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced Thursday, September 3, 2026, as the date for the passing-out of members of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II from the mandatory national service. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Information and Public Relations of the NYSC, Caroline Embu, on behalf of the management. According to the statement, all Corps Members, employers and other stakeholders in the NYSC scheme are expected to take note of the scheduled date. The NYSC management further disclosed that Certificates of National Service would be distributed to the…