Day: March 18, 2025

Abuja: Nigeria’s Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for urgent measures to address Africa’s water security and sanitation challenges, citing slow progress toward the Africa Water Vision 2025. Utsev made the appeal at the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) West Africa sub-regional meeting and consultation on the post-2025 Africa […]

Kaduna: The lack of proper Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Nigerian schools continues to hinder students’ education, especially for girls. Many students are forced to endure unsanitary conditions, leading to health risks, absenteeism, and disruptions in their learning. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Bilkisu Yahaya, a Senior Secondary 3 (SS3) student at […]

Kontagora: The Nigerian Army has commenced construction of Command Day Secondary School in Kontagora Military Cantonment in Niger. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, inaugurated the construction of the school in Kontagora military cantonment on Tuesday. Oluyede was represented at the occasion by Maj.-Gen. John Sokoya, Commander, Nigerian Army Training Centre. According […]

Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to developing a highly motivated and combat-ready force through structured career planning and digital transformation. Oluyede gave the assurance at the opening of the 6th Career Planning and Management Seminar for Officers, organised by the Army Headquarters Department of […]

Abuja: Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, emphasized the importance of Africa’s contributions in shaping global shipping policies, noting that 90 per cent of the continent’s trade is seaborne. This statement was made during the African Strategic Summit on Shipping Decarbonisation held in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]