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By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) enlisted as digital champions under the Federal Government’s Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme have trained over 500,000 Nigerians in basic digital skills since the commencement of the initiative. The Director-General (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this today at the NYSC Headquarters, Abuja, while presenting 8 laptop computers to Corps Members that were adjudged as outstanding in both their training and field performances at the national level of the exercise. Recalling that the DL4ALL initiative stemmed from a…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace department, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday unveiled Nigeria’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasting early onset of rainfall in several southern and central states, longer-than-normal rainy seasons in major population centres, and severe dry spells in parts of the country. The SCP was officially presented by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, as NiMet marked 140 years of meteorological service and 23 years as an agency. According to NiMet, early…
By Latifah Ogunyemi Fresh details have emerged on why the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency are deliberately keeping their distance from the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as he battles multiple corruption charges running into hundreds of billions of naira. Investigations indicate that both the party hierarchy and the Presidency are unwilling to be associated with Bello’s growing legal troubles and public conduct, insisting that he must personally answer to the allegations against him without political cover. Bello is currently facing two separate prosecutions by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
… As New draft framework targets wrong-number transfers, over-purchases, failed transactions, expanding consumer protection in Nigeria’s digital economy By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja. Nigeria’s telecom and financial regulators are proposing a sweeping new consumer protection regime that would require 24-hour refunds for common airtime and data mistakes, including over-purchases and transfers to the wrong phone number. In a joint exposure draft released on Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) outlined a framework aimed at ending long-standing complaints over the absence of refunds for erroneous airtime and data transactions. The proposal introduces clear…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Former presidential candidate Peter Obi on Monday in Abuja joined thousands of protesters at the National Assembly, calling for an end to what he described as entrenched electoral “criminality” and urging Nigeria to reclaim its place as a democratic model for Africa. The protest, organized under the banner of the National Opposition Movement, drew a broad coalition of opposition parties, civil society organizations, and election watchdogs. Demonstrators barricaded entrances to the National Assembly complex as heavy security was deployed at the main gates, restricting movement in and out of the premises. Addressing supporters, Obi…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to secure border governance and facilitate transit trade, following the Federal Government’s approval to reopen the Tsamiya Border Corridor. This was made known during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held on Saturday, 7 February 2026, at the Government House, Kebbi State. The engagement, which brought together security agencies, traditional leaders, economic operators, and international customs representatives, provided a strategic platform to examine practical measures to strengthen Nigeria’s northwest border architecture while ensuring that legitimate trade flows seamlessly under strict compliance protocols. The reopening of the…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Russia announced that its new cancer vaccine, Enteromix, has shown 100% success in clinical trials and is now ready for clinical use. The government says it will be available for free for everyone!
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Federal Government has commissioned key emergency road interventions and inspected major ongoing highway projects in Plateau State, reaffirming its commitment to national connectivity, economic growth and infrastructure renewal under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The interventions, carried out during the Federal Ministry of Works’ National Media Tour of the North Central zone, covered completed emergency repairs and strategic road projects, including the Lafia–Shendam Road and the Babban Lamba–Sharram Road. The exercise highlighted the administration’s drive to restore failed sections of federal highways and accelerate delivery of critical infrastructure nationwide. Officials explained that the current push…
… Says Equity, Justice and Democracy Require Power Shift in Kogi Central; Insists Governor Ododo Must Be Free From Control By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Political stakeholders from Okehi and Adavi Local Government Areas have launched a coordinated resistance against any attempt to project former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for the Kogi Central Senatorial seat, declaring that equity, justice, and democratic principles demand a shift in political power. Operating under the banner of the Okehi–Adavi Political Defenders, the group announced the mobilization of veteran politicians with over three decades of experience, insisting that the long-marginalized Okehi…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has called on governments, corporate bodies and philanthropists to support the orientation camp cultural carnival and other initiatives of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). She made the call as the Special Guest of Honour during the cultural carnival staged by the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members at the NYSC FCT Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja. The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Ministry, Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammed,…