By SALISU SANI-IDRIS THE Federal Government has inaugurated a new national skills programme aimed at connecting 20 million young Nigerians to jobs, training, and entrepreneurship opportunities by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the announcement at the inaugural board meeting of Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA), held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He revealed that […]
HRM Asagba Azinge (SAN) urged the federal government for swift intervention on the failed portion of Asaba/Benin/Onitsha express way. His Royal Majesty made this remark yesterday 12 August when he played host to Engr. Onimago Lukman Olushola Of Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) led delegation in his palace. The Monarch expressed dismay the challenges masses […]
By ANGELA ATABO THE Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the National Universities commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to enforce the Campus Master Plan (CMP) policies for universities and polytechnics. Dr. Ogbonna Chime, the NITP President, made the call while addressing a news conference on Tuesday in […]
ON 11 August 2025, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge on a guided tour of various Tourist centers in Asaba, Delta State. HRM Asagba Azinge commended the Delta State Government for establishing these facilities, which can serve as a catalyst for tourism development in Asaba. He emphasized the importance of community support and participation […]
LAST week’s description of 176 estates as illegal by Lagos State government, has thrown residents into panic and created fears in investors as real estate developers are counting the cost of the action. Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) in a letter to the state government, expressed worries. The association said: “It comes as […]
A routine stop-and-search by officers of the Alakara Police Division caused a stir in Mushin, Lagos, yesterday, after a suspected firearm found in a vehicle turned out to be a toy gun. The Guardian learnt that the officers intercepted a Toyota Camry and asked all occupants to step out for a body search, which yielded […]
NIGERIANS have weighed in following the reaction of the Presidency to an editorial published last week by Daily Trust on the stat’ of hunger in the country. Last Thursday, the presidency rebutted the editorial published by Daily Trust, accusing the newspaper of distorting facts and painting an exaggerated picture of hardship and hunger in Nigeria. […]
THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has given its Diaspora Front-End Partners (FEPs) 48 hours to obtain and activate their National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment licences on its newly upgraded diaspora enrolment platform. The commission said the deadline followed the successful completion of a major upgrade aimed at improving the security, efficiency and reliability of […]
By GABRIEL AGBEJA THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday over the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba States. According to it, thunderstorms with moderate […]