Fresh controversy has emerged over the status of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), as official documents from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) appear to contradict the Presidency’s claim that the body never maintained an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The documents indicate that the OAGF officially requested the opening of domiciliary accounts for the PFIPC at the CBN, raising fresh questions over how the council allegedly obtained recognition within government institutions despite being described by the Presidency as a fictitious organisation. ALSO READ Documents show SGF’s office approved Adeyemi’s Canada…
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The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and the Nest Innovation Technology Park have partnered to launch the Nigeria Innovation Cluster Exchange (NICE) to address fragmentation in Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The Co-founder of The Nest Innovation Technology Park, Mr. Oluwajoba Oloba, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Oloba said the initiative is funded by the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub under the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme and implemented by The Nest. He described NICE as a landmark pilot designed to connect entrepreneurship support organisations, research centres, and innovation hubs into a coordinated national network. Oloba noted that Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has recorded rapid…
The Presidency has trained more than 100 social media influencers from Northern Nigeria as part of efforts to combat fake news, curb misinformation, and enhance public awareness of government programmes and policies. The capacity-building workshop, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, brought together digital content creators, online influencers and media stakeholders in Kano. Speaking at the event, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, said the initiative was designed to equip participants with the skills needed to identify and counter false information,…
A fatal auto crash, involving a commercial bus and a truck, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has killed 10 persons, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the accident occurred at about 8:05 p.m. on Sunday near Sapade Bridge in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to the corps, the crash involved a white Sinotruk truck bearing a Dangote inscription and a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus with Lagos registration number EKY 290 YM. The FRSC explained that the bus, which was conveying 18 passengers, rammed into the truck after…
A maritime expert has called on governors of Nigeria’s coastal states to adopt the African Union (AU) Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy Framework and Reform Strategy as a guide for developing sustainable fisheries and unlocking the economic potential of the blue economy. The expert said aligning state policies with the continental framework would help improve fish production, curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, protect marine ecosystems and create more jobs across coastal communities. He stressed that effective implementation of the framework would strengthen fisheries governance, encourage science-based resource management and enhance food security while ensuring the long-term sustainability of aquatic…
Some women in Bauchi say backyard farming has helped them reduce household spending on groceries and boost their incomes. A cross-section of the women, who spoke in separate interviews with reporters on Monday in Bauchi, said the practice is more beneficial during the rainy season when crops grow easily around homes. Ms. Esther Garba, a student, said she practises backyard farming to keep herself busy and provide vegetables for her family without visiting the market. Garba said she cultivates spinach, tomatoes, maize, and beans in her backyard. “When preparing soup, I get the vegetables from my backyard. I don’t have…
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and Rotary International in healthcare, education, youth empowerment, and community development. Tinubu made the call on Sunday night in Abuja at the Presidential Inaugural Ball held in honour of Rotary International President, Mr. Olayinka Babalola, who assumed office on July 1 as the second African to lead the 121-year-old organisation. The President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, described the humanitarian organisation as a critical partner in advancing Nigeria’s development agenda. He also described Babalola’s emergence as a historic achievement for…
The Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has said reliable electricity supply is critical to achieving Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a hub for local data hosting and Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres. Ekeh made this known during an online media engagement with journalists on Sunday. He described the Federal Government’s push to promote local data hosting and indigenous data centres as a welcome development, but stressed that addressing infrastructure gaps — especially electricity — would be vital to its success. “It is a good policy. It is futuristic, but government must do its own part. Without reliable power, it…
The Edo State Government has reunited Mr. Peter Guobadia, a 53-year-old deportee from the United States, with his family after rescuing him in Benin City while he was experiencing severe mental distress. The intervention included urgent medical and psychiatric care, highlighting the state government’s commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and facilitating their rehabilitation, recovery, and reintegration into society. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Sunday in Benin City. Abdallah said the intervention followed Guobadia’s rescue and referral for medical and psychiatric care at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital,…
The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) has empowered 50 graduates of the Igarra Community Learning Centre in Edo State with vocational equipment to help them establish businesses. The Acting Executive Secretary of NMEC, Dr John Edeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Edeh said the empowerment programme was organised by NMEC’s Department of Literacy and Development in collaboration with the Vocational and Continuing Education Department. The event also featured the presentation of certificates to graduates trained in fashion designing, catering and event management, hairdressing, and local weaving. He described the initiative…