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The United Kingdom has awarded 85 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2025. This year, 39 scholars and a fellow received the Chevening scholarships, while 45 scholars have been awarded the Commonwealth scholarship so far. A pre-departure ceremony was…
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have wrapped up a major national initiative to support State-led electricity market reforms. The State Learning Workshop Series focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and energy modelling software. Workshops in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos have…
The Federal Ministry of Environment, through its Department of Climate Change, in collaboration with the NAP Global Network, has launched an inception workshop aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s capacity for conflict-sensitive climate adaptation while unveiling a new report on integrating peacebuilding into the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. The event, held in Abuja, brought together…
As insecurity continues to escalate across the Sokoto–Zamfara–Katsina axis, security experts and stakeholders have called for urgent measures to strengthen border control, enhance government commitment, and deepen collaboration among civil society organisations (CSOs), security agencies, and local communities in tackling cross-border crimes. The call was made on Tuesday during a national deliberative session organised by…
The Government of Canada has pledged to support the second phase of the Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-N) Project implemented by ActionAid Nigeria with 15.75 million Canadian dollars, This five-year initiative is designed to strengthen women’s rights organisations, promote gender equality, and combat gender-based violence across Nigeria. ActionAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Andrew Mamedu on…
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended two of his chiefs for dereliction of duties. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor and made available to Journalists in Benin City. He said their suspension is as a result of their long absence from…
By Emamuzo Iboma A Magistrate’s Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has summoned former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye over allegations of tax evasion totaling N500 million. Magistrate Chiemena Nonye-Okoronkwo issued the summons on August 21, 2025, following a suit filed by the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS). The agency accused Melaye of failing…
Federal Government Strives to Prevent University Shutdown Amidst Ongoing Disputes and Protests By Emamuzo Iboma The federal government is intensifying efforts to prevent a nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which threatens to halt academic activities across all public universities. Last night, sources confirmed that officials from the Ministries of Labour…
By Barikui Felix The Managing Director of Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), Dr Ibimina Wokoma has asserted that education and sensitization are essential components in achieving proper waste management in the state. Speaking during a follow up visit to Rumuosi Dump Site and other dump sites within Port Harcourt metropolis, he reiterated his administration’s…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Civic Trenches and Allied Human Rights Organizations have issued a powerful public petition condemning Nigeria’s recent actions against Palestinian community leaders and warning against becoming entangled in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The petition signed by calls for the immediate release of detained Palestinian advocates, including prominent activist Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, and urges…