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20 takeaways from Festus Keyamo’s ministerial press briefing
The five pillars of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development are:a. Ensure strict compliance with safety regulationsb. Support local airline businessesc. Improvement of infrastructured. Development of human capacitye. Optimizing revenue generation The Ministry has helped facilitate a mending of Nigeria’s bilateral relationship with the UAE, including the signing of a new Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). Emirates Airlines is…
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IGP pledges support for press freedom, strengthens media collaboration
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) commitment to press freedom and the protection of civic space in a democratic society. This assurance came during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, March 13, 2025. In his…
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10 takeaways from Minister of Education’s media briefing
The Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) of the Ministry of Education, unveiled last year, with the overarching goal of moving Nigeria from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based economy, has the following objectives:• Reduction in out-of-school children,• Reduction in learning poverty, and• Increase in skills and human capital for the labour market NESRI’s Pillars are Technical and Vocational Education…
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U.S. lawmakers urge sanctions on Nigeria over christian killings
The United States House of Representatives has called on President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Nigeria over the continued persecution and killings of Christians in the country. The demand was made during a congressional hearing on religious violence in Nigeria, where lawmakers and experts detailed the escalating attacks against Christian communities and other religious minorities. During the session, legislators…
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Nigeria secures $500 million Renewable Energy Fund to expand power access
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria has taken a significant step toward expanding renewable energy access with the launch of a $500 million Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Nigeria Fund. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), International Solar Alliance (ISA), and Africa50 have partnered to develop and finance distributed renewable energy projects across the country, This Day reports.…
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Nigeria spent future generations’ wealth for 50 years, says Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, stating that they were necessary to safeguard the future of Nigeria’s younger generations. “For 50 years, Nigeria was spending the money of generations yet unborn and servicing the West Coast of our subregion with fuel. It was getting difficult to plan for our children’s future,” Tinubu said on…
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Africa must have fair say in energy transition, says Verheijen
By Kunle Sanni Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, has called for a fairer global energy transition, emphasizing that Africa contributes just 3–4% of global greenhouse gas emissions yet faces disproportionate pressure to reduce fossil fuel use. Speaking at the CERAWeek panel on “Policy and People: Pathways to a Just Transition,” Verheijen stressed that Africa’s energy needs…
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Millions of Nigerians still lack reliable internet access – Minister
By Kunle Sanni Despite progress in expanding digital infrastructure, millions of Nigerians, especially in rural areas, still lack reliable internet access, limiting their participation in the digital economy, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has said. Speaking at an event on “Fostering Connectivity in Unserved and Underserved Communities,” Tijani noted that while broadband penetration has grown…
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Nigeria partners UK bio-tech firm to tackle desertification
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria is partnering with UK-based Zander Corporation to combat desertification and restore degraded lands, with Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirming the government’s commitment to afforestation and sustainable agriculture. During a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima welcomed Zander Corporation’s £250,000 technology donation to support afforestation efforts in desert-prone northern states. He described the partnership as…
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TCN moves to restore power after vandalism, launches advanced grid monitoring system
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced urgent repairs following the collapse of four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line due to vandalism. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, March 11, disrupted electricity supply to parts of Rivers State and the entire Bayelsa State. TCN’s General Manager of the Port Harcourt Region, Engr. Emmanuel Apka, led…
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