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Red Cross Provides N77 Million Aid to Yobe Flood Victims

Yobe: The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Yobe Branch, has distributed N77,000 to each of the 1,000 victims affected by the 2024 flood disaster across the Fune, Bursari, and Gulani local government areas (LGAs) of the state. According to News Agency of Nigeria, each beneficiary received an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card preloaded with N77,000 […]

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SMEDAN’s Empowerment Initiative Targets Women and PLWD Cooperatives Across Nigeria

Abuja: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has initiated a significant financial empowerment programme for selected cooperatives in 21 states across Nigeria. Mr. Charles Odii, SMEDAN’s Director-General, disclosed this in a statement by Mr. Moshood Lawal, Head of Corporate Affairs, on Wednesday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative seeks […]

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Repositioning Technical Education for Nigeria’s Development: A National Imperative

Abuja: In today’s evolving global economy, the strategic development of a nation’s technical education sector is a cornerstone for industrial growth and socio-economic advancement. For Nigeria, a country with a youthful population and vast economic potential, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) offers a viable path to economic transformation, job creation, and technological innovation. […]

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Presidency Partners with EdTech Platform to Empower Nigerian Youth

Abuja: The Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development has announced a partnership with an EdTech platform, Stability and Sustenance, aimed at harnessing the potential of young Nigerians. Mr. Sadiq Rabiu, the Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development, shared this development during a news conference on Tuesday. According to […]

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Customs KLT Command Generates N38.0bn in Q1 2025

Lagos: Comptroller Joy Edelduok, the Customs Area Controller at Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), announced that the command generated a total sum of N38 billion from imports in the first quarter of 2025. Edelduok shared this information during a press conference in Lagos. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]