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35% Affirmative Action: Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara Stakeholders Advocate Aggressive Sensitisation

Kebbi: Stakeholders in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States have renewed calls for deliberate policies to promote women’s participation in politics through capacity building, mentorship, and reservation of elective and appointive positions. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the stakeholders stressed the need for aggressive sensitisation to create awareness not only among the female folk but […]

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Calabar Safe, Ready to Host NUGA, Otu Says

Calabar: Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has assured that the state is fully prepared and safe to host the 2026 edition of the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA). He gave the assurance on Tuesday when he led a NUGA delegation and the management team of the University of Calabar on an inspection tour of […]

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Lagos, Enugu, and Kano Lead Housing Unit Deliveries in Nigeria: Association Reveals

Abuja: Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) has disclosed that Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Niger, and Borno States have delivered the highest number of housing units under the State Housing Corporation over the past year. Eno Obongha, President and Chairman of Council, AHCN, announced these findings during the State of the Nation’s Housing Address in […]

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Academic Ties Strengthen: 3,200 Nigerians Graduate from Saudi Varsities, Says Don

Abuja: Prof. Saad Bin Dajem, Vice President for Education and Academic Affairs at King Khalid University, has reported that 3,200 Nigerians have graduated from Saudi Arabian universities over the past decade. He made this statement at the opening of the Forum of Saudi Universities Alumni in Nigeria and neighboring countries, which aims to promote sustainable […]

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Ebonyi Government Initiates N10 Billion Gratuity Payments to Local Government Retirees

Abuja: The Ebonyi government has commenced the payment of gratuity backlog amounting to N10 billion to over 4,000 retired Local Government Area (LGA) employees. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Uchenna Igwe, while inaugurating the payment in Abakaliki, said the move would ameliorate the suffering of the retirees. According to News Agency […]