Kogi State’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said the state government created three universities because they care deeply about education. They want Kogi to become a center of learning and produce professionals who are respected across Nigeria and beyond. Fanwo said this while speaking at the newly established university in Kabba. He explained that even though the state already had six higher institutions, the government still went ahead to build two more universities in Osara and Kabba within just two years. He named the three universities: Prince Abubakar University in Anyigba, Confluence University of Science and Technology in Osara, and…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will soon announce a new date for the resumption of Abuja–Kaduna train services. The Corporation explained that it has made strong progress in repairs, recovery, and safety checks after last month’s derailment. This new update is different from its earlier statement, which promised services would restart just 10 days after the accident. In a statement signed by its Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, the NRC confirmed that all the derailed coaches and locomotives have been re-railed and recovered. These have been taken to workshops for full assessment and further technical work. The statement added:…
For years, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been promoted as safe, effective, and good for the environment. But Thrive Market, an online retailer that sells organic and sustainable foods, says many of the claims about GMOs are misleading. The company listed five myths that continue to shape the debate. GMOs are completely safe to eat Supporters say GMO foods are harmless, but scientists are not in full agreement. Thrive Market notes that many GMO crops are sprayed with glyphosate, a weed killer that the World Health Organization has linked to possible cancer risks. The long-term effects of eating GMO products…
Dr. Afiz Ogun, Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has said that Nigerian artisans play a key role in national development and must be supported to drive economic growth. He spoke in Abuja at a national exhibition and fair for artisans and technicians, noting that the Federal Government has begun to restore dignity to the sector after years of neglect. According to him, “For a long time, artisans in Nigeria were forgotten. But today, President Bola Tinubu’s government has remembered them and is working to lift them up. This is not just a campaign promise—steps have already started.” Ogun…
The Lagos Egbeda Lions Club has donated exercise books to pupils of Ore Ofe Nursery and Primary School, Agege, and State Primary School, Dopemu, to mark World Literacy Day. Mrs. Ijeoma Udeh, President of the Lagos Egbeda Lions Club, District 404B3 Nigeria, said the gesture was part of the club’s “Back-to-School” service project. She explained that the donation was meant to support pupils, including those with special needs, while also reducing the financial burden on parents. “You don’t send a child to the farm without tools. In the same way, every child deserves basic materials to learn comfortably in class,”…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help the ECOWAS Parliament boost efficiency, transparency, and oversight, an ICT expert, Dr. Christian Odo, has said. Odo, Head of the ICT Unit at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), spoke Tuesday at the parliament’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session in Port Harcourt. The weeklong seminar is themed “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Parliamentary Efficiency, Ethical Governance and Development in the ECOWAS Region.” He said parliaments are knowledge-driven institutions that process huge volumes of information — from legislative texts to budget reports and citizens’ petitions. “AI can transform parliamentary work, from streamlining administrative tasks to…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with Team Europe, the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI), and Ghana’s National Vaccine Institute (NVI), has convened a three-day sensitisation workshop in Accra to accelerate technology transfer for African vaccine manufacturers. In a webinar on Tuesday, Africa CDC explained that the workshop seeks to validate a draft companion guideline on technology transfer in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and reinforce efforts to build a sustainable vaccine production ecosystem on the continent. The initiative forms part of the African Union’s Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM), launched in 2021 to ensure Africa…
A Diaspora group, Nigeria’s Interest has called for a probe into corruption allegations against Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The Diaspora group, through its spokesperson, Abanikanda Olumoro insists that Tunji-Ojo must clear his name before contesting elective offices in 2027 and 2029. Their demand followed an anti-corruption conference by UNILAG’s Faculty of Social Sciences, PANAFSTRAG and CISLAC, which described corruption as Nigeria’s biggest democratic obstacle. Tunji-Ojo, they alleged, still has unresolved questions over his role in the NDDC contract scandal and the Beta Edu saga. ALSO READ Before Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo becomes Ondo North, State’s 2027, 2029: All allegations must be…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Lawal Nasiru of Unguwar Jarmai in Darazo Local Government Area, for allegedly assaulting and cruelly confining an 11-year-old Almajiri pupil. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said in a statement on Tuesday that the suspect tied the victim, Sani Abdullahi of Nahuta, Katsina State, with a heavy rope and flogged him with a stick and thick cable, inflicting serious injuries on his hands and legs. The incident was reported on September 22, 2025, by Idris Mohammed, a social welfare officer in Darazo, who brought the injured child to…
TERRAFORMA, an international agricultural solutions company, has partnered with Niger Foods Security System and Logistics Company Limited to improve soil fertility, increase farmer productivity, and strengthen food security in Niger State and across Nigeria. The agreement was reached in Minna during a high-level engagement where both parties highlighted the urgent need for innovative approaches to tackle soil degradation, which poses a major threat to agricultural output and rural livelihoods. Niger Foods said it was ready to deploy advanced technologies across its operations, while TERRAFORMA pledged to provide technical expertise and long-term support. ALSO READ Niger Foods seeks traditional rulers’ support…