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Nigeria, today, joins the rest of the world to commemorate the Children’s Day. People say, it is a time not only to celebrate the potential, joy, and innocence of the children but also to critically reflect on the challenges they face in a country still grappling with issues of child…
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark Children’s Day 2025, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, has issued a clarion call to government authorities and stakeholders to prioritize the plight of the nation’s children, particularly those out of school. In a statement released by…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly to secure a total of $21.5 billion in external loans, alongside the issuance of ₦758 billion in domestic bonds to address critical infrastructure needs and settle outstanding pension liabilities. The request, presented during Tuesday’s Senate plenary,…
In a landmark event aimed at amplifying the voices of young people in governance, a 16-year-old Senior Secondary School student, Ramlat Ahmed, has been inaugurated as the Speaker of the Gombe State Children’s Parliament. The inauguration ceremony, held on Monday at the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Women Affairs…
President Bola Tinubu is set to commission the highly anticipated Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on Saturday, May 31, as part of his official visit to Lagos, according to a statement from the Presidency on Monday. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway stands as one of the flagship infrastructure projects…
Nigeria and Venezuela are on track to deepen bilateral ties with the introduction of direct flight operations between the two countries, following a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Venezuelan Ambassador to Nigeria, Alberto Castellar Padilla. The meeting, held Monday in Abuja,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to protecting the rights, welfare, and future of Nigerian children, describing them as the “pride and future of our great nation.” This declaration came in a special address marking the 2025 International Children’s Day. In a heartfelt message personally signed…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Federal Government to intensify its collaboration with state authorities in the fight against growing insurgency threats in the North East, especially in Borno. Speaking to reporters after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Lagos on Monday, May 27, to lead Nigeria’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Lagos leg of the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to the party’s Anambra State gubernatorial candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The presentation took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Tinubu received…
