The Sustainable Women Economic Empowerment and Peace Initiative (BSWEEP), an NGO, has intensified efforts to promote women’s empowerment, peacebuilding and girl-child education across communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Ruqayya Ibrahim-Kewa, Coordinator of BSWEEP, disclosed this during a media engagement on Thursday in Abuja. She emphasized the need to strengthen initiatives that prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV), promote girl-child education and support women’s economic empowerment. Ibrahim-Kewa said the organization had supported 200 girls in the Jiwa community and 150 women across Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and women’s groups through recent advocacy visits and community engagements. She added that plans…
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Col. Olalekan Bamiteko formally assumed office as the 12th Rector of the Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology (NACEST), Makurdi. This was made known in a statement issued by the institution’s acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Nkuma Mba, on Friday in Makurdi. According to Mba, the handing and taking over ceremony is done, and it marks a significant transition designed to consolidate academic excellence and advance staff welfare in the military-owned tertiary institution. He said that in his inaugural address, Bamiteko thanked God for His guidance and expressed deep appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of beans, garri, tomatoes, beef, rice, and other food items witnessed a slight decrease in price in October 2025. The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for October 2025 released in Abuja on Friday. The report said that the average price of 1kg of brown beans decreased by 37.09 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N2,798.50 recorded in October 2024 to N1,760.53 in October 2025. “On a month-on-month basis, the beans also decreased by 1.74 per cent from the N1,815.76 in September 2025.” Similarly, the report said…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening sustainable and inclusive family planning services for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to ensure equitable access to reproductive health initiatives nationwide. The assurance was given on Thursday in Abuja at the close-out ceremony of the five-year Inclusive Family Planning (IFPLAN) project. Funded by UK Aid, the IFPLAN project was implemented by a consortium led by Sightsavers, alongside BBC Media Action, the Programme for Evidence to Inform Disability Action, the Network of Women with Disabilities, and the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities. The initiative aimed to increase knowledge and uptake of…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), and other partners for supporting the implementation of Nigeria’s Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Project. He made the commendation at the 3MTT National Summit 2025, organized by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, on Thursday in Abuja. Launched in October 2023, the 3MTT Project received 1.8 million applications from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, aiming to close the country’s digital and technical skills gap. President Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, said the initiative…
Kano authorities have intercepted 4,920 bottles of beer being transported into the state, following a successful operation by the Kano State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), which impounded three trucks carrying alcoholic beverages. The Managing Director of KAROTA, Faisal Mahmud, confirmed the seizure in a statement released on Thursday through the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Ibrahim. Mahmud explained that the trucks, carrying 410 cartons and 4,920 bottles of beer, were intercepted during a night patrol along major streets in Kano metropolis. “The consignments were being transported for delivery to various locations in the city. “The interception aligns with KAROTA’s mandate…
The Dangote Refinery has announced another sharp reduction in its petrol gantry price, cutting the rate by 15.58% from ₦828 to ₦699 per litre, effective December 11, 2025. The latest adjustment marks about the 20th price review this year, reinforcing the refinery’s aggressive pricing strategy as the festive travel season intensifies across Nigeria. According to senior officials, the refinery introduced the cut to ease transportation costs ahead of Christmas, when millions of Nigerians travel across states to reunite with family. The company said the review aligned with its “commitment to make the season memorable for citizens and reduce cost pressures…
The Abia State Government on Thursday launched the Abia Agriculture Dynamic Database System (Abia ADDS) platform, a digital initiative aimed at boosting agricultural data collection, farmer identification, planning, and targeted interventions across the state’s 17 Local Government Areas. The platform is expected to empower farmers, improve productivity, and position Abia as a leading agricultural hub in Nigeria. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu unveiled the initiative at the two-day Abia Tech and Innovation Summit held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Caleb Ajagba, the governor described the launch as a transformative step for the state’s agricultural…
The Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) has praised the Eko Atlantic City project for its “exemplary adherence to environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) standards.” Dr. Abbas Suleiman, President of AEIAN, made the commendation during a visit to the project site at Victoria Island on Thursday. Suleiman noted that many new-town development projects in Nigeria fail, particularly during heavy rainfall, because critical environmental impacts identified during assessments are often not integrated into project design. He said Eko Atlantic City stood out for embedding mitigation measures and maintaining a rigorous environmental monitoring regime. “The city authorities operate dedicated…
The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHCDA) has announced plans to vaccinate 2.2 million children across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas against measles and rubella. Dr. Francis Akanbiemu, the agency’s Permanent Secretary, disclosed this on Thursday during a media sensitization on the upcoming vaccination exercise. He was represented by Dr. Victor Adefesoye, Director of Disease Control and Immunization. The vaccination campaign is scheduled to run from January 20 to January 29, 2026, targeting children aged nine months to 14 years. Akanbiemu assured that the vaccines would be administered through safe injections with no adverse effects. He added that…