Fatima Aliyu, the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, has started giving out cash support to 41,821 female students. This is part of the ‘Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment’ (AGILE) project. This support is part of a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. Its goal is to help more girls in Sokoto State go to school by giving them money to support their education. Aliyu explained that the programme is meant to help girls deal with money problems so they can stay in school and continue learning. She said she’s happy the AGILE project is helping reduce the number…
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Achieving the global goal of promoting sustainable agriculture requires the deliberate efforts of young researchers to drive innovation that connects science with real-world farming. In agriculture, the sustainable use of resources depends on striking a balance between environmental, economic, and agronomic needs. One young Nigerian researcher, Kehinde Afeez Ojeniyi, has taken up this mission to ensure crop production thrives without undermining the soil’s healthy ecosystems. From Nigeria to Morocco to the United States, Kehinde’s academic and professional journey spans three continents and integrates a unique blend of disciplines. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Soil/Crop Science from Usmanu Danfodiyo University…
The CEO of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, has asked for better cooperation between Nigeria and the United Kingdom in aviation rules. He believes this will make trade easier, reduce delays, and help businesses grow between the two countries. Onyema made this request during an event on Thursday night in Lagos. The event was organised by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) for its members and to welcome new ones. The theme of the event was “Trade without Borders: Aviation as a Catalyst for Bilateral Growth between Nigeria and UK.” Onyema said that Nigeria and the UK have a long-standing…
Nigeria has joined over 100 countries in unveiling fresh national climate action plans at a high-level summit held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. The Climate Summit for Heads of State and Government was convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will host COP30 this November in Belém, Amazonia. Representing Nigeria, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Major economies, including China and Nigeria, committed to economy-wide emissions cuts across all greenhouse gases and sectors, signaling stronger…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered with Master Agent Show, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), to mobilise more than 50,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) students nationwide in the fight against corruption. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Basic Education Anti-corruption Debate (BEAD), an initiative of the NGO, on Thursday in Abuja. BEAD is a thematic, education-driven initiative designed to instill integrity, transparency, and accountability in young Nigerians through school debates. Aliyu, represented by Mr. Okor Odey, Divisional Head of Education and Deputy Director in the Public Enlightenment and…
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has approved a N58 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The approval followed the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Appropriation during plenary on Thursday. Chairman of the committee, Ibrahim Hamza-Adamu, explained that the supplementary budget was necessitated by expected additional revenues accruing to the state from the federation account. “The 2025 Appropriation Law appropriated the sum of N698.3 billion for recurrent and capital expenditure. With the additional N58 billion supplementary budget, the total appropriation for the year will now be N756.3 billion,” he said. Hamza-Adamu also urged…
A diesel-laden tanker has fallen and caught fire along the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The FRSC Sector Commander in Enugu State, Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Enugu. Agbakoba said the incident occurred at about 6:16 p.m., prompting FRSC personnel to advise and divert traffic on the expressway. He urged motorists and pedestrians to use the Ngwo Community Road, popularly known as “Ngwo Snake Road,” as an alternative route in and out of Enugu metropolis. He explained that the crash involved only…
The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) has distributed Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to support the smooth conduct of the upcoming Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign. The State Health Educator, Sani Yusuf-Kachi, disclosed this on Thursday while handing over the items to officials from the 27 local government areas. He explained that the materials would boost social mobilisation and encourage parents to participate in the exercise, scheduled for October 4 to 13. According to him, the MR vaccination targets children aged nine months to 14 years, while children aged 0–5 years will also benefit from other integrated health…
Nigeria has secured a landmark deal to cut the cost of the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, from 28,000 dollars to just 40 dollars per person. The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, announced the breakthrough on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Ilori described the deal as “a milestone” in the fight against HIV, noting that the injection—up to 100 per cent effective—will now be more accessible to millions at risk in Nigeria and beyond. The agreement, achieved through collaboration with UNITAID, the Clinton…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced a cashless payment system across its airports, starting with Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The initiative, tagged Operation Go Cashless, was launched in partnership with Paystack and will take effect from September 29, 2025. Under the new policy, all payments at FAAN’s revenue points—including access gates, car parks, and VIP and protocol lounges—will be made through contactless transactions, phasing out cash collections at these facilities. According to FAAN, the move is aimed at improving efficiency, ensuring transparency in revenue collection, and aligning Nigeria’s airports with…