Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Zamfara State Government under the leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal has earmarked N7.2 billion for development projects across 375 communities in the state, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), a World Bank-funded initiative. Deputy Governor Mani Mummuni disclosed this in Gusau on Tuesday while flagging off a free project implementation training programme for participants drawn from 158 communities across the state. He explained that Governor Dauda Lawal had approved the N7.2 billion for various community development projects through the State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), adding that the funds would finance projects spanning health,…

The Federal Government has made public its plan to replace the traditional National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the scheme and supporting Nigeria’s economy. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. According to the minister, the switch to Adire is intended to promote local textile production and ensure government spending benefits Nigerian businesses. “It’s Adire. Adire is being produced in Nigeria. We have them in Ogun, we have them in Kwara, and we have…

* The event will hold on July 13, 2026. President Bola Tinubu will unveil a complimentary book titled “Tributes and Condolences in Honour of Former President Muhammadu Buhari” at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja on July 13, 2026, as part of activities marking the first anniversary of the late president’s passing. Chairman of the Central Planning Committee and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), , Boss Mustapha disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja on preparations for the memorial programme. The former President died on July 13, 2025, while receiving medical treatment in…

Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, have asked for stronger U.S. collaboration with Nigeria to combat terrorism.  The clerics spoke during the 2026 Faith Defender Award Gala organised by Save Nigeria Group USA in partnership with the U.S.-Nigeria Civil Society Coalition at the Hilton Garden Inn on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. At the event, United States President, Donald Trump, received the 2026 Faith Defender Award in recognition of what the organisers described as…

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziak Adekunle Salako. Credit: Facebook.  Digital Health Services Bill would establish a comprehensive framework for regulating the sector when enacted. The Federal Government has commenced engagement with telecommunications companies to secure their support in expanding digital health services and improving healthcare access, especially in underserved communities. Already, telecom firms including Airtel, ipNX, NIGCOMSAT, INQ Digital and other industry players have committed to providing geo-coordinates of telecommunications infrastructure, capability assessments and fibre optic cable information to support the implementation of digital health initiatives across the country. Minister of State for Health, Dr…

File: President Bola Tinubu * Section One, Phase One of the project, a 125-kilometre stretch traversing Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday flagged off the construction of the fourth Legacy Project under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and approved the immediate release of N111bn for the commencement of the 700-kilometre Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri Superhighway. The approval was announced by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during the groundbreaking ceremony for Section One, Phase One of the project, a 125-kilometre stretch traversing Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states. The project, one of the administration’s flagship infrastructure initiatives, is expected to…

File photo: Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, said his administration had completed over 300 kilometres of intra city roads across the state since coming on board. The governor disclosed this in Osogbo, Osun State at the official commissioning of the Lameco Flyover Bridge, a project executed by his administration. Adeleke, who commended the residents for the patience they exhibited during the period of construction due to disruption in traffic flow, also lauded contractors and workers that handled the project for delivering quality infrastructure on schedule. He further said the flyover and other…

File photo of CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria has cancelled the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country, citing their failure to meet key regulatory requirements for continued operations. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali. The revocation, which took effect from July 1, 2026, followed the approval of the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso. According to the statement, the action was taken in line with the powers conferred on the CBN under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial…

The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) and Co-Creation Hub, recently held a training session for educators across Nigeria. This event was part of the ongoing 12-week Teachers Programme, an initiative designed to enhance digital skills in the classroom. The programme is designed to equip classroom teachers with artificial intelligence tools and skills to improve teaching and learning outcomes in the 21st century. Facilitating the programme’s 10th week, Oluwatobi Olayanju, a data scientist and business analyst at Data Science Nigeria, led a virtual session focused on AI literacy, responsible technology use, and the practical integration…

Elegbede Abiodun … welcomes every Nigerian youth who has innovative ideas and solutions to pitch.  Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the 7th edition of its flagship innovation initiative, Hackaholics. The announcement was made at the official press conference which took place on July 1, 2026, at the Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. Launched in 2019, Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s youth and tech-focused initiative designed to serve as a platform for young Africans with creative, game changing, tech-driven ideas and products, to bring their…