Author: Friday Omosola

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s social safety net and developing long-term strategies for sustainable poverty alleviation. The engagement took place on Thursday during a visit by the World Bank delegation, led by its new Country Director for Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, at the ministry’s conference hall. Welcoming the team, Minister Bernard Doro stressed that the partnership is critical in ensuring that Nigerian citizens fully benefit from the resources and support available to the country through global development institutions. He explained that the ministry…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has moved to address security concerns, assuring residents that the state remains safe, peaceful, and secured despite security developments in neighbouring states. The governor made the assurance on Thursday in Ikogosi-Ekiti, shortly after an emergency meeting with selected heads of security agencies in the state. READ ALSO: Oyebanji swears in 10 new permanent secretaries He revealed that he cut short his leave to personally meet with the chiefs, emphasising that the safety and well-being of residents are paramount. Oyebanji stated that his administration is taking concrete steps to progressively scale up the state’s security architecture. The measures include…

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, has called for stronger media partnerships to help realise the ministry’s welfare vision. Speaking during a courtesy visit to his office by the North Central Media Forum (NCMF) led by its president, Abubakar Angara, he emphasised that effective collaboration with the press is vital to advancing public interest and national development Doro urged the group to partner with the ministry to promote its activities and ensure accountability to the Nigerians. He described his ministry as welfarist in nature, focused on the “people’s business,” with a core client base of Nigerians…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the families of abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State that President Bola Tinubu is “deeply troubled” by the incident and is committed to ensuring their safe return. He was in Birnin Kebbi on the President’s directive to sympathise with the state government and the affected families following the abduction of schoolgirls from a boarding school in Maga, as well as the killing of Brigadier-General Musa Uba and the school’s Vice Principal during the attack. Describing the abduction as an “assault on the collective conscience of all Nigerians,” Shettima vowed that the Federal Government (FG) would…

President Bola Tinubu has included Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Uba Sani of Kaduna State and others, in Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The summit, scheduled for November 22–23, 2025, is historic as it marks the first G20 Presidency hosted on the African continent under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” READ ALSO: Tinubu targets global allies as he heads to South Africa, Angola for key summits Nigeria, along with other invited countries, will join leaders from the world’s largest economies and regional blocs, including the European Union and the African Union, for the…

Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, on Tuesday launched the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) within the ministry. The ECMS is a set of strategies, processes, and technologies that enables an organization to manage the entire lifecycle of its content, from creation to disposition. It centralizes all digital content, such as documents, images, and videos, and provides tools for capturing, storing, managing, and delivering information. The launch marked a milestone in the digital transformation of the Federal Civil Service. The ministry is now operating live on the 1Gov ECMS platform at its headquarters. Doro…

Business mogul Tony Elumelu has challenged Nigerian entrepreneurs and policymakers to shift their focus from mere business survival to building enduring institutions that can sustain the nation’s economic transformation. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the philanthropist argued that too many great ideas fail because the necessary support ecosystem is absent. He stressed that sustainable businesses, not government handouts or foreign aid, are the true engine of Nigeria’s renewal. READ ALSO: Tony Elumelu calls for bold shift in Africa’s global partnership model “If you are chasing profit and nothing else, your journey will be short. If you’re…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation diplomatic visit to South Africa and Angola. He’ll participate in two major international summits focused on global economics and continental partnership. Tinubu’s first stop is Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd, and Sunday, November 23rd, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. READ ALSO: Tinubu pledges strong support for independent, modernised Nigerian judiciary The invitation was extended by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the current President of the G20, following a similar invitation extended by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to “admit incompetence” in the face of worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement posted on his X page yesterday, the former PDP presidential candidate urged Tinubu to either seek external assistance or resign, following the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by terrorists. Atiku said he was deeply shocked and disturbed by the general’s death, which occurred alongside the deaths of several troops under his command. READ ALSO: Peter Obi dismisses fears of Atiku hijacking ADC ticket ahead of 2027 polls He criticised the military hierarchy for failing…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive, peaceful, and tolerant society during the observance of the 2025 International Day for Tolerance on Sunday. The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs, was themed “Raising a Generation of Tolerant Citizens: The Centrality of the Family.” In his address, delivered by the Secretary to the State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Sanwo-Olu emphasised that Lagos, which is home to over 25 million residents from hundreds of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, stands as a vital symbol of peaceful coexistence. READ ALSO:Sanwo-Olu calls for…