No fewer than 500 journalists from within and outside Nigeria have undergone training in emerging digital journalism skills, courtesy of Polaris Bank. Management of the bank said the gesture was aimed at equipping the journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to evolving media trends. Held in Victoria Island, Lagos, the training had…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has expressed displeasure over the embarrassing invasion of two of its offices by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to enforce non-payment of ground rent. The director, facility management department of FIRS, Mr Tyofa Abeghe and special adviser on infrastructure, Kunle Ogidi, in a statement on Monday…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has called for improved sustainable practices to mitigate climate change in Nigeria. Keyamo said this in his keynote address at the public presentation of the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the event was, “The role of early warnings…
Political scientist Dimitri Simes has voiced alarm regarding the widespread repression and persecution of dissenters in the United States. Recently, Simes’s home in Virginia was searched by the FBI, which he interprets as part of a broader crackdown on supporters of former President Donald Trump. Simes also highlighted the FBI’s search of Scott Ritter, a…
Senate has called on Federal Government to establish military base in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa to tackle resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the area and other North-East states. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Aminu Abbas (PDP-Adamawa) and co-sponsored by all the senators from the North-East geo-political zone during Wednesday’s plenary…
The South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to consider re-opening the Onitsha bridgehead market in Anambra. Leader of the caucus, Rep. Igariwey Enwo (APC-Ebonyi), made the call at a news conference held at the National Assembly Complex on Tuesday in Abuja….
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has pledged support for the Naija Creates project. Shettima offered his support during a courtesy visit by Mo Abudu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ebony Life Group, to the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The Vice-President, who assured that his office would support the project in all its ramifications, added that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it is prepared to conduct the Nov. 8, governorship election in Anambra. Dr Queen Agwu, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), made this known on Wednesday, during an interactive session with journalists in Awka. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled the state governoship election for Nov….
Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated he is prepared to meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, but only under conditions that ensure substantive negotiations rather than symbolic gestures. Addressing reporters in Beijing at the close of his state visit to China on Wednesday, Putin said any such meeting would require “proper preparation” and a realistic…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Ebonyi has described the resit of the 2025 University Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as “inactive”. The group in collaboration with the Southeast Human Rights Civil Society Situation Room made the statement during a one-day match to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) office in Abakaliki on…
