The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology (STI), Dr Kingsley Udeh, says the Federal Government is prioritising strategic STI development to strengthen Nigeria’s scientific capacity and position the country as a leading scientific hub in Africa. Udeh stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving fellows of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Kuo Sharper Center Foundry Fellows in his office. According to the minister, Nigeria’s vision for science, technology and innovation is anchored on a clear ambition to rank among the world’s leading scientific powers, as outlined in the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. “Nigeria’s STI vision is…
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The Oyo State Government has denied claims that it demolished a property belonging to a former Deputy Governor, Mr Rauf Olaniyan, describing the allegation as false and misleading. The Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, refuted the claim on Wednesday in Ibadan. Akin-Funmilayo said officials of the ministry only removed a fence erected on an undeveloped parcel of land after it blocked a service road linking the community to the expressway. The commissioner spoke during an on-the-spot assessment of the site at Temidire Zone 1, along the Bodija/Ojoo Expressway in Ibadan. He explained that Olaniyan had been…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria–United States cooperation on data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), capacity building and cybersecurity. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made this known on Wednesday at the Nigeria Data Privacy Capacity Building Workshop organized by the U.S. Department of State in Abuja. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission and other key stakeholders in the digital ecosystem. Inuwa said the partnership formed part of a deliberate and growing effort by both countries to address emerging digital challenges and harness new opportunities. He recalled that in…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says noise pollution topped environmental complaints in 2025, accounting for 3,300 of the 8,437 cases recorded across the state. The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, disclosed this during the agency’s Annual Performance Appraisal and Media Parley held in Ikeja. Ajayi said the agency shut down 244 facilities—including hotels, churches, mosques and warehouses—between January and December 2025 for violating environmental regulations. He explained that the actions followed sustained monitoring, compliance and enforcement exercises carried out across households, markets, service centres and places of worship statewide. According to him, more than 200 hospitality…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has promised that his administration will continue to prioritise the welfare and education of children in the state, as it remains the only way to guarantee a prosperous and decent future for the state. Mbah has also reiterated his administration’s zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse, including child marriage, sexual abuse and exploitation, child labour, child trafficking, among others. He spoke when he received the Enugu State Children’s Parliament, led by the Honourable Speaker, Miss Chimamanda Amobi, at the Government House on Tuesday. Mbah, who has consecutively invested over 30 per…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to withdraw its “No Work, No Pay” circular and restore the salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). ashenews reports that the TUC has warned that failure to comply will lead to mass industrial resistance across the country. In a joint statement signed by the President-General of the TUC, Festus Osifo, and the Secretary-General, N. A. Toro, the “No Work, No Pay” directive was described as “reckless, authoritarian, and confrontational”. The circular, which was issued by the Director of…
The Ondo State Government on Wednesday appealed to youths in the state to embrace its poultry empowerment initiative, describing the programme as genuine and not a scam. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Agriculture and Agribusiness to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Mr Rotimi Akinsola, made the appeal during the graduation of the first batch of participants in the programme, held in Isuada, Owo Local Government Area. The programme, tagged “Adiye Irorun,” is designed to empower unemployed youths across the state through practical poultry training. Akinsola said the initiative targets 75 unemployed youths statewide, adding that participants undergo a six-week paid training…
The Gombe State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a safe and adequate supply of blood to support lifesaving care during emergencies and routine medical services. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, made this known at a stakeholders’ engagement on a blood donation campaign on Wednesday in Gombe. He said the campaign, scheduled for next week, marks the first coordinated effort to bring together government agencies, health institutions, civil society organisations, security agencies, faith-based organisations, and community leaders to collectively address the state’s blood shortage. According to Dahiru, the new strategy focuses on ensuring blood is readily available…
Mr Godwin Osonwa, a Lagos-based industrialist from Anambra State, says he has invested over N50 million in building and equipping healthcare and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centres in Obunagu-Amikwo, Awka, to improve the lives of residents. Osonwa said the investment was not politically motivated but driven by a desire to give back to society and improve the community where he grew up. He made this known in an interview with reporters in Awka on Wednesday. According to him, access to healthcare and quality education ranks high on his priorities, noting that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo is committed to building lasting…
The Benue State Government has introduced a digital system for the issuance and transfer of land titles to eliminate bureaucracy and reduce hardship in land administration. Mr Terna Kawen, Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at the Benue Geographic Information Service (BENGIS), disclosed this on Wednesday in Makurdi. Kawen said Governor Hyacinth Alia had directed total compliance with the new online application process. He explained that the initiative was implemented by BENGIS in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Survey and the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC). According to him, the system features a state-of-the-art online application portal…