Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among youths. He emphasised the importance of equipping them with the skills and mindset necessary for self-reliance, job creation, and economic independence. Speaking yesterday at the first convocation ceremony of Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), Governor Oyebanji highlighted his government’s investment in entrepreneurial and innovation centres across the state. These initiatives,…

Ramping up its anti-fake products war, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs at the Moniya dump site in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the counterfeit drugs worth a hundred billion naira were confiscated from pharmaceutical drug marketers in Idumota market, Lagos. The anti-fake drug czar noted that the step became…

The Ogun State Government has applauded President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government (FG) for upgrading Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) to a federal institution. Governor Dapo Abiodun, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade said the move is expected to strengthen its growth and sustainability. Abiodun described the transition as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s first specialized university of education. He reiterated his administration’s commitment…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has invited members of the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly to a crucial meeting following recent legal and political battles that have engulfed the state. According to reports, the meeting, which is set for Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Government House in Port Harcourt, aims to address pressing issues, including the 2025 budget, unpaid entitlements, and the provision of a proper venue for…

The Federal Government (FG) has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, as a federal university. This transition makes TASUED the first federally owned tertiary institution in Ogun East Senatorial District. TASUED, established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, holds the distinction of being Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. It was named after Tai Solarin, a renowned educationist and activist best known for founding…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have denied speculations that five of their members were in support of an El-Rufai/ Obi 2027 Presidential ticket. The PDP Governors Forum (PDPGF) Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, in a statement signed on his behalf by the forum’s Director-General, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, on Saturday denounced publications supporting these claims. He said, “It is incumbent on the PDP Governors’ Forum through its leadership anchored…

By Adeniyu Yusuf Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi have voiced their support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day 2025. Also, some women groups have called for justice for the embattled senator. Akpoti-Uduaghan had formally submitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Akpabio. The petition was presented on the floor of the Senate after the upper…

Police said Saturday that a Pakistani man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting the administrator of a community WhatsApp group who removed him from the chat. According to the police, the admin, Mushtaq Ahmed was shot dead on Thursday evening in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province that borders Afghanistan, which has a history of bloody sectarian violence. A man named only as Ashfaq has been…

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissociated the state government from the ₦700 billion fraud allegation leveled against his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel by the Network against Corruption and Trafficking. Uno said neither he nor his government has hands in the ordeal of his immediate predecessor, who is being probed by anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking at a town hall meeting in the Abak area…

Global Wissen Consult, a Swedish Embassy-backed digital training firm, has expressed its intention to collaborate with the Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education to enhance digital skills training for students in state-owned tertiary institutions. The partnership proposal was discussed during the week at Alausa at a meeting that brought together the Ministry’s management, Vice Chancellors, Provosts of state-owned tertiary institutions, and representatives of Global Wissen Consult. Addressing the delegation, the…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has launched the Odatiwa Women’s Initiative’s Grant, a financial empowerment scheme designed to support 1,000 low-income women across the state. The initiative was unveiled on Saturday during the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome) in Akure. The event, themed “For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, and Employment,” emphasised gender equality, inclusiveness, and women’s empowerment. Speaking…

By Fatimah Idera Amid International Women’s Day celebrations, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning that women’s rights remain under attack and urged women to fight back as the world cannot stand by while progress is reversed. Speaking at a United Nations event on the eve of International Women’s Day, Guterres highlighted that centuries of discrimination against women are now being worsened by new and emerging threats. “Digital…