The Senate has approved a fresh extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2024 national budget, shifting the deadline from June 30 to December 31, 2025. The decision was reached during Tuesday’s plenary following the presentation and swift passage of an amendment to the Appropriation Act. The bill, which was read and approved through first, second, and third readings in a single sitting, received overwhelming support from lawmakers. Deputy Senate President, Sen. Jibrin Barau, who presided over the session, announced the resolution after the Senate Committee on Supply’s report was adopted. Leading the debate, Chairman of…
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended the $1 billion Nigeria–Brazil Green Imperative Agricultural Initiative, describing it as a milestone in strengthening bilateral ties and advancing Nigeria’s food security agenda.
The University of Ibadan (UI) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Veterinary Medicine Central Laboratory, named the Suraj Adesina Research and Development Centre, in honour of the late alumnus and donor, Alhaji Suraj Adesina.
The Big Drum Africa, in partnership with mentors and supporters, has successfully concluded a Menstrual Health and Personal Growth Outreach at Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Minna. This is a stride toward improving adolescent health and personal development. By Anna Moses Held under the theme “Empowered Girls, Stronger Tomorrows,” the event drew over 1,000 students, addressing persistent taboos and knowledge gaps surrounding menstruation and female health. The outreach featured comprehensive menstrual hygiene education, equipping participants with accurate information on safe practices, proper product use, and the biological changes that occur during puberty. Sessions were led by experts and trained facilitators…
The Kwara State House of Assembly has called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to ensure strict enforcement of the Kwara State Charcoal Production Prohibition Law and to prosecute offenders.
The Akwa Ibom Government has inaugurated Task-force Committees on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods and for Monitoring of Private Health Facilities and Anti-Quackery.
The Ogun State Government has unveiled a new strategy focused on innovation, job creation, and industrial sustainability to tackle the challenge of single-use plastics (SUPs).
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate the recent catastrophic flood in Mokwa, Niger State, and similar incidents across the country.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has declared his full support for the Federal Government’s upcoming national Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, calling on traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community influencers to mobilize Nigerians for the nationwide rollout.
Still, as parents, what can we do to prevent the bomb from detonating? What are the roles of the government in stopping this trend? These questions were raised in the first part of this piece. One elder statesman said that the bomb is being detonated; may Allah intervene to prevent the explosion. However, we all have moral responsibilities to help address these issues. First, the children of the three categories of parents —those who overwork and overpamper their children, the hard-hearted, irresponsible parents, and the highly disciplined, do-not-spare-the-rod parents —all have to coexist as Nigerians. These young people have the…