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By Katherine Abayomi The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has commended the Federal Government for endorsing the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 was officially approved in June 2025 with the objective of halting and reversing…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, returned to Marte on Thursday, after spending a night in the community last Saturday. The visit was part of the ongoing efforts to restore peace, rebuild trust and foster sustainable development in the Lake Chad region, which members of the Boko Haram terrorist group infest. Zulum, who left Maiduguri…
A political crisis has unfolded across Edo State’s 18 local government areas as the acting chairmen were either impeached or forced to resign. The development followed the presentation of Certificates of Return to 63 newly elected councillors by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Monday, September 22, 2025. These councillors had won the…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country, directing that they be redeployed to core policing duties. The directive was issued during a security meeting the president held on Sunday in Abuja with service chiefs and the director-general of the Department of State Services. According…
Violators of Environmental Law Sets To Face the Book – Green Growth Africa Says Stella Peters Green Growth Africa has established EcoJustice Africa to prosecute violators of environmental laws and standards to end the prolonged environmental crimes in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. The rise of ecological crimes across Africa and its catastrophic consequences…
Edo Govt. Establishes Policy Action Team To Drive Digital Policy Implementation Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The Edo State Government, in collaboration with the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC), the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has organised an onboarding session for the Policy Action Team to ensure the effective implementation…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Lagos State Government has commenced a strict enforcement operation against articulated vehicles violating the ban on using the Third Mainland Bridge, impounding more than ten trucks during a weekend operation. The move is part of efforts to enhance public safety, preserve the structural integrity of the bridge, and ensure strict compliance…
In a concerted effort to curb the misuse of Nigeria’s digital and cyber space, Advocacy for Policy and Innovation (API), in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), convened a two-day workshop to deepen public discourse and stakeholder engagement on emerging digital governance frameworks and online safety in Nigeria. The initiative aims not…
The Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Council, has denied allegations that it is aligned with any faction in the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the union in the state. It also dismissed claims that the five-man committee, led by Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, is opposed to the Edo State Government. In…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and infrastructural development at the institution. Zulum made the announcement while receiving the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Lawan Buratai, and principal officers of the university at the Government House in…
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with media organisations and other stakeholders to address the country’s migration challenges. The organisation’s Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Ms. Sharon Dimanche, reaffirmed this on Thursday during her maiden parley with journalists in Abuja. Dimanche emphasised that knowledge sharing on IOM’s strategic…