Abuja: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned that rising floodwaters, driven by climate change, may remobilise dangerous chemicals long buried in the earth. The warning is contained in its newly released Frontiers 2025 report, titled ‘The Weight of Time – Facing a New Age of Challenges for People and Ecosystems’. UNEP stated that […]
UNICEF Appeals to Kebbi House of Assembly for Child Benefit Allowance
Birnin kebbi: UNICEF has appealed to the Kebbi House of Assembly to set up a committee on the Child Protection Act to facilitate the inclusion of an allowance for children in the state. The UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara, Mr. Micheal Juma, made the appeal during a courtesy visit […]
Nigeria and UAE Forge Partnership to Enhance Digital Skills for Youth
Abuja: The Federal Government has sealed a landmark partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to equip Nigerian youth with cutting-edge digital skills, entrepreneurial training, and global exposure. This initiative is designed to foster innovation, enhance job creation, and integrate Nigeria’s youth into the global digital economy. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the move […]
MMA Customs Command Reports N97.1 Billion Revenue in Q2
Lagos: The Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMA), Comptroller Michael Awe, announced that the command generated N97.1 billion in the second quarter of the year. Awe shared these figures during a news conference held in Lagos, highlighting the command’s improved revenue performance compared to the second quarter of 2024. […]
Institute Urges Malawi to Establish Embassy in Nigeria for Enhanced Legislative Diplomacy
Abuja: The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has urged the Government of Malawi to establish an embassy in Nigeria to strengthen legislative diplomacy between the two nations. The Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, made this call during a workshop held in Abuja for members of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) and […]