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Nigeria has unveiled a comprehensive macro-strategy that places food security at the centre of national stability, inflation control and regional cohesion, with Vice President Kashim Shettima declaring that the country no longer treats the issue as a purely agricultural concern. Speaking at a high-level panel titled “When Food Becomes Security” at the Congress Centre during the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Shettima said the Federal […]

The legal battle arising from the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has reached the Supreme Court, following an application filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio in his official capacity. Court documents show that Akpabio has approached the apex court seeking to regularise and sustain his appeal against decisions connected to the suspension of the Kogi Central lawmaker. The application was filed at the Supreme Court in Abuja. In […]

The Oyo State Government has unveiled a week-long programme of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state. The planned events include religious services, cultural exhibitions, a public lecture, an awards and dinner night, as well as health, sports and empowerment programmes across the state. Chairman of the Oyo @ 50 Anniversary Committee, Mr. Saheed Fijabi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Ibadan. Fijabi […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics to award degrees, marking a major reform aimed at repositioning technical and vocational education as a key driver of national development. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in Abuja while addressing a high-level retreat of council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars of polytechnics across the […]

The Osun State Government has pledged stronger institutional support for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in its efforts to combat counterfeit and substandard drugs across the state. The assurance was given on Wednesday in Osogbo when Governor Ademola Adeleke received the Osun State Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr. Stephen Aina, alongside members of the agency’s management team at the Government House, Oke-Fia. Welcoming the delegation, […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that amendments to the Electoral Act will be concluded in time for the 2027 general election. The assurance was given in response to concerns raised by AdvoKC Foundation, a civil society organisation, over delays in the consideration of the Electoral Bill 2025. Akpabio’s position was conveyed through his Special Adviser on Constitutional Matters, Dr. Monday Ubani (SAN). Addressing journalists, Ubani said the Senate […]

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record holder, following confirmation that her September 2025 achievement also earned her an additional global title. Baci revealed on Tuesday that her record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice had simultaneously broken the record for the largest serving of rice overall. She shared the news via Instagram, updating her profile to read “Chef […]

The Ondo state government has cordoned off the construction site of a two-story building that collapsed in the Adegbola district of Akure, the state capital. The building, under construction, reportedly collapsed around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, injuring several workers. The Minister of Land Management and Urban Development, Sunday Olajide, ordered the immediate closure of the site during an inspection with ministry officials on Tuesday evening. Mr. Olajide stated that the […]